Film
Koko: A Talking Gorilla
1978 · 1h 25m · Documentary
- IMDb
- 7.3
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 100%
On Vescene
No Vescene ratings yet — sign in and be the first.
Overview
A documentary that follows Dr. Penny Patterson's current scientific study of Koko, a gorilla who communicates through American Sign Language.
Where to watch
Criterion Channel
Availability data by JustWatch
Cast
Penny Patterson
Herself
Koko
Herself
Saul Kitchener
Himself - Director Emeritus, San Francisco Zoo
Carl Pribram
Himself - Professor of Neuroscience
Roger Fouts
Himself
Crew
- Barbet SchroederDirector
- Margaret MénégozProducer
- Néstor AlmendrosDirector of Photography
- Guta CattoniOriginal Music Composer
- Maris EmbiricosOriginal Music Composer
- Denise de CasabiancaEditor
- Dominique AuvrayEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 11, 1978
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Documentary
Similar films
Mountain Gorilla
1992
Hanna's Ark Christmas Special
1982
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
2020
Tiergarten
2024
Alpine Zoos and You
2020
I'll Come to You with Deaf Eyes
2016
London Zoo at Christmas
2022
Born to Be Wild
2011
Silverback
2024
Parrot Kindergarten
2025
What The Durrells Did Next
2019
Listen
2016
Rate it on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.