From “Bambi” to “Free Willy” to “March of the Penguins,” movies about animals have historically been a big hit at the box office. The latest creature to capture the hearts of movie-goers is King Kong – who stars in the latest remake of the 1933 classic film. University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Gregg Mitman, author of the book, “Reel Nature: America’s Romance with Wildlife on Film,” was interviewed via e-mail by the Journal Sentinel’s Mark Maley about the giant ape and how animals are depicted on the silver screen. Mitman is a professor of the history of science at UW-Madison.
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