MOVIE • 1978

Koko: A Talking Gorilla

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

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 22

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Documentary

Top Cast

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Penny Patterson

Herself

Koko

Herself

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Saul Kitchener

Himself - Director Emeritus, San Francisco Zoo

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Carl Pribram

Himself - Professor of Neuroscience

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Roger Fouts

Himself

Barbet Schroeder

Director

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George Paul Csicsery

Assistant Director

Néstor Almendros

Director of Photography

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Denise de Casabianca

Editor

Margaret Ménégoz

Producer

Dominique Auvray

Editor

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Guta Cattoni

Original Music Composer

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Maris Embiricos

Original Music Composer

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Dale Djerassi

Associate Producer

Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

October 11, 1978

Runtime

85 min

Language

French

Origin

France

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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