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When
6 – 7 p.m., Jan. 15, 2013
January 15, 2013
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Presenters: Yuri Makino, Dr. Dieter Steklis & Netzin Steklis
Filmmaker Yuri Makino and the primatologist team Dr. Dieter Steklis and Netzin Steklis will share clips from their in progress documentary “Rough & Tumble: Taking Play Seriously”, which features the Steklis’ 20 years of filed observation experience studying family dynamics and the play of mountain gorillas in Rwanda. The documentary considers what humans can learn form the play of gorillas, as well as dogs and wild dolphins. Human play is usually thought of as a childhood pastime, but play imparts critical skills and provides life-enhancing experiences. While play might seem trivial in our lives, it defines who we are and how we came to be.