Bibliograph

Koko, the gorilla who talks, [directed by Jonathan Taylor]

Type

Label

Koko, the gorilla who talks, [directed by Jonathan Taylor]

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: TVG

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade level: High school (9-12)

Main title

Koko

Medium

videorecording DVD

Responsibility statement

[directed by Jonathan Taylor]

Runtime

Sub title

the gorilla who talks

Summary

In 1971, graduate student Penny Patterson began teaching sign language to a gorilla named Koko. What started out as a scientific experiment evolved into an intimate friendship, which for almost half a century has challenged the way we think about animals and changed the course of many lives. It is a unique window into this incredible relationship

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Gorilla who talks

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