http://www.headlands.org/event/animals-are-people-too/ Artists Rachel Mayeri and Laurel Braitman (AFF ’11) discuss human perceptions of animals, and animals’ perceptions of themselves and other species. Mayeri will screen her multi-stage project,Primate Cinema, in which a video of humans emulating ape behavior is shown to a group of chimpanzees at the Edinburgh Zoo; Braitman will share aspects of her research […]
EXCERPT FROM: Sundance short films can be first steps in successful careers January 18, 2013 by Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic Sundance’s short shorts and long shorts range from a few minutes to nearly 50; the average is closer to 15. With so little time to play with, a filmmaker can’t afford to […]
EXCERPT “Beginning with Primate Cinema, the crowd was treated to a masterful rendition of what a dramatic film made expressly for apes might look like. Rachel Mayeri’s 15-minute monkey-movie exploration involved the participation of primatologists and actors in chimp suits and gave everyone a healthy and provocative “What the fuck did we just watch?” feeling reserved […]