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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Title 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
Imprint [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.)
Other Standard Identifiers 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.
Added Author 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.
Added Corporate Author Janus Films.
Films du losange (Firm)
Institut national de l'audiovisuel (France)
Criterion Collection (Firm)
Series Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 340.
Record Appears in On-Campus Resources > DVDs
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Preface/Opening credits
Exile
Penny and Koko
Red sweater
Acquisition of signs
Michael
Feelings
White, American, Protestant gorilla
Controversy
Breeding
Koko's computer
Just a gorilla?
Part of nature
Color bars.

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