Koko: A Talking Gorilla

Name: Koko: A Talking Gorilla
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1978
Rating: 88
Cast: Penny Patterson, Koko, Saul Kitchener, Carl Pribram, Roger Fouts

1978·Movie

1h 25min

Ratings

88/100

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7.2

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About

A documentary that follows Dr. Penny Patterson's current scientific study of Koko, a gorilla who communicates through American Sign Language.

DNA

Genres: Nature Documentary Biographical Documentary
Mood: InformativeThought-ProvokingInspiring
Themes: Human-Animal BondLanguage AcquisitionScientific Research
Plot: Animal-Human CommunicationInter-Species BondingLanguage StudiesResearch Documentation
Pacing: Moderate
Narrative: Real-Time Narrative
Character Types: Scientist
Time: Present Day
Place: Research FacilityNatural Habitat
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkDocumentary Style

Sequels and Prequels

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Crew

Directed by:

Barbet Schroeder, George Paul Csicsery, Néstor Almendros

Produced by:

Margaret Ménégoz, Barbet Schroeder, Dale Djerassi

Composed by:

Guta Cattoni, Maris Embiricos

Cast

Koko

Herself

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