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Koko: A Talking Gorilla

1978

85 minutes

Documentary

Overview

A documentary that follows Dr. Penny Patterson's current scientific study of Koko, a gorilla who communicates through American Sign Language.

Watch providers

Streaming

Criterion Channel

Top Cast

Penny Patterson headshot

Penny Patterson

Herself

Koko headshot

Koko

Herself

Saul Kitchener headshot

Saul Kitchener

Himself - Director Emeritus, San Francisco Zoo

Carl Pribram headshot

Carl Pribram

Himself - Professor of Neuroscience

Roger Fouts headshot

Roger Fouts

Himself