| Description |
1 videodisc (80 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 340 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 340.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1, Dolby digital mono; fullscreen (1:33:1) presentation. |
| Cast |
Koko, Penny Patterson, Carl Pribram, Saul Kitchener, Roger Fouts; English narration, Michael Graham. |
| Credits |
Camera, Nestor Almendros, additional camera, Ned Burgess ; editors, Denise de Casabianca, Dominique Auvray ; music, Gutta Cattoni and Maris Embiricos ; translation and narration, Michael Graham. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a French documentary film in 1978. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Koko, a Talking Gorilla is a documentary from 1978 that observes a zoo-born female gorilla in the fifth year of an experiment in human-simian communications. Dr. Penny Patterson has taught Koko hundreds of sign-language words in American Sign Language. Observing Koko's daily routine, her responses, her rejection of a new yellow sweater for her worn older red one, and her initiation of new subjects in conversation prompts more questions than it answers. What separates man from animal? The ability to construct a society, to speak, or to understand complex thought? No matter the conclusions, the film remains a compelling document of a fascinating experiment. |
| Note |
Special features: Barbet Schroeder [featurette] (11 min.). Booklet includes essays "Barbet and Koko: An equivocal love affair" by Gary Indiana and "This large, black animal" by Marguerite Duras. |
| Language |
English or French narration with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Koko (Gorilla)
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Sign language.
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Learning in animals.
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Animal communication.
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Human-animal communication.
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Gorilla -- Behavior.
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Gorilla -- Psychology.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Feature films.
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Foreign films.
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| Added Author |
Schroeder, Barbet.
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Menegoz, Margaret.
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Graham, Michael.
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Patterson, Francine.
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Pribram, Carl.
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Kitchener, Saul.
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Fouts, Roger.
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Almendros, Nestor. Photographer.
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Burgess, Ned. Photographer.
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Casabianca, Denise de. Film editor.
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Auvray, Dominique. Film editor.
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Csicsery, George Paul. Production personnel.
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Janus Films.
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Films du losange (Firm)
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Institut national de l'audiovisuel (France)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Talking gorilla |
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Koko, le gorille qui parle |
| ISBN |
1559409851 |
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9781559409858 |
| Standard No. |
715515018722 |
| Music No. |
CC1637D Criterion Collection |
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