A Conversation With Koko


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Documentary that explores the implications of The Gorilla Foundation's "Project Koko," a venture into the realm of inter-species communication, which demonstrates that gorillas can learn and use sign language to express complex thoughts and profound emotions. Koko is a 28-year-old western lowland go

Film Details

Also Known As
Conversation With Koko, Nature (08/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Nature
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary that explores the implications of The Gorilla Foundation's "Project Koko," a venture into the realm of inter-species communication, which demonstrates that gorillas can learn and use sign language to express complex thoughts and profound emotions. Koko is a 28-year-old western lowland gorilla who has spent most of her life at The Gorilla Foundation in Northern California. The foundation was established in the mid-1970s by Dr. Francine "Penny" Patterson and Dr. Ronald Cohn. The program offers a close-up look at Koko's life, often told by Koko herself.

Film Details

Also Known As
Conversation With Koko, Nature (08/08/99)
Genre
Documentary
Nature
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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