
Koko: A Talking Gorilla
1978 · Movie · 80 min · ★ 7.0
In 1977, acclaimed director Barbet Schroeder and cinematographer Nestor Almendros entered the universe of the world’s most famous primate to create the captivating documentary Koko: A Talking Gorilla.
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Details
- Original title
- Koko, le gorille qui parle
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-10-11
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 80 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (22 votes)
Themes
- gorilla
- zoo
- sign languages
- communication
- animal human friendship
- animal intelligence
Cast & crew
- PP
Penny Patterson
as Herself

Koko
as Herself
- SK
Saul Kitchener
as Himself - Director Emeritus, San Francisco Zoo
- CP
Carl Pribram
as Himself - Professor of Neuroscience
- RF
Roger Fouts
as Himself
Directed by Barbet Schroeder