| | |  | Visual & Hearing Impaired Products | Home » » Nature: Koko - A Conversation With Koko | | | | | | | Description: | | This program doesn't just talk with an ape, it carries on an intimate, decades-long dialogue with her. The story documents the incredible development of a gorilla named Koko, whose learning of American Sign Language (and understanding of spoken English) gives new meaning to the ideas of animal intelligence and inter-species communication. Witness an animal who not only expresses wants and needs but also exhibits creativity and complex, human-like emotions. After being told that her pet kitten died in an accident, Koko demonstrates deep and sincere sadness-and seems to express exactly that when left alone that night. Most amazingly, she maintains a deep and enduring friendship with her human teacher and playmate, Dr. Penny Patterson. But will Dr. Patterson's innovative experiment end with Koko? Or will Koko give birth and transmit her knowledge to a new ape generation? Narrated by Martin Sheen, this inspiring, unforgettable program seeks the answers. The Gorilla Foundation - The mission of the Foundation is to bring interspecies communication to the public, in order to save gorillas from extinction, and inspire our children to create a better future for all the great apes. Established in 1976, The Gorilla Foundation/Koko.org promotes the protection, preservation and propagation of gorillas. Project Koko, a primary focus of TGF/Koko.org, involves teaching a modified form of American Sign Language to two lowland gorillas, Koko and Michael. In addition, TGF/Koko.org is developing a unique preserve for gorillas on the island of Maui, Hawaii. | | | Features: | |
• NATURE: KOKO (DVD MOVIE)
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| F. Murray Abraham, Chris Morgan, Paul Christie, Howard McGillin, Jay O. Sanders | | Director:
| Nigel Cole | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Questar | | Run Time:
| 60 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| April 27, 2004 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
500 pound gorilla in the roomApr 15, 2006
By simpcity
What a heartbreaker this segment of Nature becomes.
Koko is, of course, the first talking (or signing) gorilla. She was later joined by Michael (who also learned to sign), and they became as brother and sister.
Michael is the dark and silent type. One day, in true Real World fashion, he signs us his dark secret. As a young child, he witnessed the capture and slaughter of his mother for bush meat. He survives the slaughter as a pet, but he is traumatized for life.
This DVD broke my heart twice - once while watching, and then again when I heard the news in April 2000 of Michael's sudden death from heart attack (or, rather, broken heart as we know it must have been). Gets 10 stars in my book - five for Koko and five for Michael.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
KokoNov 09, 2006
By M. J. Raisor
"zekeums"
I showed this to my cultural anthropology class as an introduction to language. They loved it. It gave them a whole different perspective on primate behavior and intelligence.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Interesting and endearingMay 12, 2007
By P. Gaudry
I really enjoyed this short film about Koko. It was amazing to see what this gorilla can express! It definitely sparked an interest for me to pursue some of the other films about her.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great teacher purchaseMar 19, 2010
By N. Hogan
"lilbugsd"
I teach high school science at a school that has mainly English Language Learners. There are few "educational" movies that are interesting for everyone, but I can honestly say that almost every single one of my students were completely engaged, watching the movie with mouths slightly open. It was great.
It's an older documentary, but it wasn't a problem. I highly recommend it.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
KokoOct 08, 2008
By D. Dowling
As a school teacher I have shown this film dozens of times and students are consistently amazed and fascinated by this film.
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