The film, without commentary, leaves you to interpret the scenes yourself. The scenes, cuts and excerpts have certainly been chosen well considered.
All three retired apes shown have been raised by humans. One for the entertainment industry and the other two for science.
The first one; the movie star, now painter; at his birthday party, I saw an ape among humans. Regardless of wondering if he was lonely, he was very charismatic. Like an old man.
The second one, the ape who was taught English, who later got a young second ape, I saw an ape who cannot communicate with conspecifics, or rather he communicates with the conspecific the way humans have taught him to communicate with other humans. The other ape did not understand.
The third ape has at least neurological damages, which, in addition to the obvious external appearance, also affects his behavior. He seems to be the only ape that still has access to conspecifics. And is still allowed to be a bit of an ape.
All three are taken care of, but with two of them I found that questionable, or not appropriate for the species. But I think they have never learned or forgotten to be themselves.
All three retired apes shown have been raised by humans. One for the entertainment industry and the other two for science.
The first one; the movie star, now painter; at his birthday party, I saw an ape among humans. Regardless of wondering if he was lonely, he was very charismatic. Like an old man.
The second one, the ape who was taught English, who later got a young second ape, I saw an ape who cannot communicate with conspecifics, or rather he communicates with the conspecific the way humans have taught him to communicate with other humans. The other ape did not understand.
The third ape has at least neurological damages, which, in addition to the obvious external appearance, also affects his behavior. He seems to be the only ape that still has access to conspecifics. And is still allowed to be a bit of an ape.
All three are taken care of, but with two of them I found that questionable, or not appropriate for the species. But I think they have never learned or forgotten to be themselves.