UGA Professor Helping Make Hollywood's Apes Sound More Authentic

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Caesar and his fellow apes prepare to cross a moral Rubicon in War for the Planet of the Apes. / 20th Century Fox

For years, we’ve seen gorillas come to life on the screen, in everything from “Planet of the Apes,” to “Congo,” and “The Jungle Book.” However, these cinematic portrayals aren’t all that accurate. University of Georgia anthropology professor Roberta Salmi is on a mission to change Hollywood’s depiction of gorillas. We talked with her about studying their behavior, and working as a consultant on the new film, “War for the Planet of the Apes.”