Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
Koko, a female gorilla, is trained by Dr. Penny Patterson to communicate her feelings through American Sign Language. By interviewing scientists and researchers, the film asks the difficult question of whether animals with seemingly human emotions should be granted the same rights as people.
Koko, a female gorilla, is trained by Dr. Penny Patterson to communicate her feelings through American Sign Language. By interviewing scientists and researchers, the film asks the difficult question of whether animals with seemingly human emotions should be granted the same rights as people.