Koko: [videorecording] :: a talking gorilla /: Janus Films ; Les Films du Losange, Barbet Schroeder and L'Institut National de L'Audiovisuel present ; a film by Barbet Schroeder ; production, Margaret Menegoz.

Schroeder, Barbet.; Menegoz, Margaret.; Graham, Michael.; Patterson, Francine.; Pribram, Carl.; Kitchener, Saul.; Fouts, Roger.; Almendros, Nestor.; Burgess, Ned.; Casabianca, Denise de.; Auvray, Dominique.; Csicsery, George Paul.; Janus Films.; Films du losange (Firm); Institut national de l'audiovisuel (France); Criterion Collection (Firm)

Koko [videorecording] : a talking gorilla / Janus Films ; Les Films du Losange, Barbet Schroeder and L'Institut National de L'Audiovisuel present ; a film by Barbet Schroeder ; production, Margaret Menegoz.

Schroeder, Barbet.; Menegoz, Margaret.; Graham, Michael.; Patterson, Francine.; Pribram, Carl.; Kitchener, Saul.; Fouts, Roger.; Almendros, Nestor.; Burgess, Ned.; Casabianca, Denise de.; Auvray, Dominique.; Csicsery, George Paul.; Janus Films.; Films du losange (Firm); Institut national de l'audiovisuel (France); Criterion Collection (Firm)

2006

QL737.P96 K65 2006

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Koko [videorecording] : a talking gorilla / Janus Films ; Les Films du Losange, Barbet Schroeder and L'Institut National de L'Audiovisuel present ; a film by Barbet Schroeder ; production, Margaret Menegoz.

ISBN

1559409851
9781559409858

Publication Details

[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, c2006.

Language

English

Language Note

In English; optional French narration with optional English subtitles.

Description

1 videodisc (80 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)

Item Number

715515018722

Call Number

QL737.P96 K65 2006

Dewey Decimal Classification

599.8846

Distributor No.

CC1637D Criterion Collection

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

Originally produced as a French documentary film in 1978.
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.
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.

Audience

Not rated.

System Details Note

DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby digital mono; aspect ratio 1:33:1.

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