Animal Movie Stars: Not Always What They Seem

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In this summer’s shark horror film “Deep Blue Sea,” we soon realize that it’s computer magic bringing these creatures to life on the big screen. But when making films about real animals, directors sometimes rely on old-fashioned slight of hand. Living On Earth Commentator Sy Montgomery explains. Ms. Montgomery is author of “Nature’s Everyday Mysteries.”

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