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The human animal : a natural history of the human species. The language of the body /

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Although humans can make more than 3,000 hand gestures, even the simpest have numerous variations and interpretations. This program, filmed on five continents, examines not only hand gestures, but facial expressions, head shakes and body distance as well--and the misunderstandings that can occur whe...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Broadcasting Corporation. Natural History Unit, Discovery Channel (Firm), TLC Video (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Morris, Desmond
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Princeton, N.J. : TLC Video ; Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1999]
Subjects:
Human behavior.
Human behavior > Cross-cultural studies.
Nonverbal communication.
Nonverbal communication > Cross-cultural studies.
Body language.
Body language > Cross-cultural studies.
Gesture.
Gesture > Cross-cultural studies.
Facial expression.
Facial expression > Cross-cultural studies.
Social perception.
Social perception > Cross-cultural studies.
Impression formation (Psychology)
Impression formation (Psychology) > Cross-cultural studies.
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Summary:Although humans can make more than 3,000 hand gestures, even the simpest have numerous variations and interpretations. This program, filmed on five continents, examines not only hand gestures, but facial expressions, head shakes and body distance as well--and the misunderstandings that can occur when body language is transported across cultural lines. Supression of body language is also discussed, along with "nonverbal leakage," in which the body's language can belie a speaker's words.
Item Description:Originally broadcast in 1994 on the Learning Channel.
Based on the book by Desmond Morris.
"FFH8906."
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videocassette (50 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Photography, Jeff Goodman ... [et al.] ; editor, Andrew Mort.