Primate

Primate

Release Date

1974

Director

  • Frederick Wiseman

Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman follows scientists as they study the physical and mental development of primates.

A look at the daily activities at the Yerkes Primate Research Center, where scientists study the physical and mental development of primates through experiments dealing with the behavioral effects of drugs and alcohol; the capacity to learn, remember, and apply language and manual skills; control of aggressive and sexual behavior; and other neural and physiological determinants of behavior.