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The Naked Ape

The Naked Ape

The naked ape is only human.

19734.11h 25mPG

Overview

Somewhat based on Desmond Morris's fascinating book of pop anthropology, this partially animated satirical docudrama produced by Playboy Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner, traces the evolution of human kind and offers insight into the reasons why we behave the way we do. Though often dealing with sexuality, nothing in the film is terribly offensive or graphic. A prime example of mainstream experimental film-making from the early 70's featuring a young and breathtakingly lovely Victoria Principal.

Directed by Donald Driver
Written by Donald Driver, Desmond Morris
Produced by Zev Bufman, Jerry D. Good
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Top Cast

Johnny Crawford

Johnny Crawford

Lee

Victoria Principal

Victoria Principal

Cathy

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Dennis Olivieri

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Diana Darrin

Diana Darrin

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Norman Grabowski

Norman Grabowski

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John Hillerman

John Hillerman

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Helen Horowitz

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Robert Ito

Robert Ito

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Marvin Miller

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Frank Parker

Frank Parker

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Themes & Keywords

vietnam warbased on novel or booksexualitysatireanthropologyhuman behaviorcollege student

About The Naked Ape

The Naked Ape is a animation, comedy, war film released in 1973 exploring themes of vietnam war, based on novel or book, sexuality, satire, anthropology, human behavior. Directed by Donald Driver, it stars Johnny Crawford, Victoria Principal, Dennis Olivieri. Somewhat based on Desmond Morris's fascinating book of pop anthropology, this partially animated satirical docudrama produced by Playboy Magazine publisher Hugh Hefner, traces the evolution of human kind and offers insight into the reasons why we behave the way we do. Though often dealing with sexuality, nothing in the film is terribly offensive or graphic. A prime example of mainstream experimental film-making from the early 70's featuring a young and breathtakingly lovely Victoria Principal.

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