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trainers will admit that they beat their performers during training.
In many cases the abuse is horrendous." —Jane Goodall
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Apes on television and in the movies have something in common with their human costars—their wide, toothy grins. The apes, however, are "smiling" in terror. To them, acting is strange, upsetting, and often torturous. Most people do not know that the chimpanzee "grin" so often seen in movies and on TV is actually a grimace of fear or a carefully choreographed response to a command.
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Alternatives to Apes
Movie stars are often accused of being fake. In the case of great apes who would much rather be climbing trees and bonding with their families than shooting yet another take of Scene 3, we can only wish that it were true. There are many technological and mechanical advancements that can replace the use of live animals in front of the camera. It's time that all of Hollywood caught up to the 21st century.
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