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Koko: A Talking Gorilla

19781h 25mNo ratings yet
  • Documentary

Overview

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

Keywords

  • communication
  • sign languages
  • zoo
  • gorilla
  • animal human friendship
  • animal intelligence

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 11, 1978
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French, English
Countries
France
Production
Les Films du Losange,Ina,INA
Cast
Carl Pribram,Koko,Penny Patterson,Saul Kitchener,Roger Fouts
Director
Barbet Schroeder
Producer
Margaret Ménégoz
Cinematography
Néstor Almendros
Music
Guta Cattoni,Maris Embiricos
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
IMDb
tt0076097
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