Koko : the gorilla who talks
(DVD)
Contributors
Taylor, Jonathan (Director), cinematographer,
Shinner, Jo, film producer.
Mirzoeff, Sacha, film producer.
Appleby, Bridget film producer.
Goritsas, Demetri, narrator.
Shinner, Jo, film producer.
Mirzoeff, Sacha, film producer.
Appleby, Bridget film producer.
Goritsas, Demetri, narrator.
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2016].
Edition
Widescreen format.
ISBN
9781627897532, 1627897534
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Rogers Free) - Movies | DVD 599.8 KOK | On Shelf |
| Cranston Central - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD 599 .8 KOK | On Shelf |
| Cross Mills - Adult Non-Fiction (Lower Level) | DVD 599.8 Kok | On Shelf |
| North Kingstown - Non-fiction Media (Lower Level) | DVD 599.8 Kok | On Shelf |
| South Providence - DVD & Blu-Ray | DVD 599.884 K | On Shelf |
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Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2016].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen format.
Language
English
ISBN
9781627897532, 1627897534
UPC
841887028905
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container.
General Note
Program content: ©2015.
General Note
"BBC Earth"--Container.
General Note
Widescreen (16x9)
General Note
Running time indicated on container: approximately 60 minutes; actual running time: 56 minutes.
Creation/Production Credits
Film editor, Tom Dixon-Spain ; composer, Richard Spiller ; executive producers, Jo Shinner, Sacha Mirzoeff.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Demetri Goritsas ; featuring Koko, Penny Patterson ; commentators, Ron Cohn, Eugene Linden.
Description
In 1971, graduate student Penny Patterson began teaching sign language to a gorilla named Koko, a scientific experiment that evolved into an intimate friendship lasting almost half a century and changed the course of human-animal communication.
Target Audience
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-G (general audience; most parents would find this program suitable for all ages).
Target Audience
Grade level: High school (9-12)
System Details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles.
Subjects
LC Subjects
American Sign Language.
Documentary television programs.
Gorilla -- Biography.
Gorilla -- Psychology -- Case studies.
Human-animal relationships -- Case studies.
Koko -- (Gorilla), -- 1971-2018.
Nonfiction television programs.
Patterson, Francine.
Reality television programs.
Television series.
Wildlife television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Gorilla -- Biography.
Gorilla -- Psychology -- Case studies.
Human-animal relationships -- Case studies.
Koko -- (Gorilla), -- 1971-2018.
Nonfiction television programs.
Patterson, Francine.
Reality television programs.
Television series.
Wildlife television programs.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Taylor, J. (., Shinner, J., Mirzoeff, S., Appleby, B., Goritsas, D., Koko (Gorilla), 1., Patterson, F., Cohn, R. H., Dixon-Spain, T., & Spiller, R. (. (2016). Koko: the gorilla who talks (Widescreen format.). PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jonathan (Director), Taylor et al.. 2016. Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jonathan (Director), Taylor et al.. Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks PBS, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Taylor, Jonathan (Director),, et al. Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks Widescreen format., PBS, 2016.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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