The Naked Ape

The Naked Ape
1973
★★☆☆☆ 4.2/10
⏱️ 85 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
AnimationComedyWar
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.

Crew

Director
Donald Driver
Writer
Donald Driver
Producer
Zev Bufman, Jerry D. Good, Jennings Lang

Production

Universal Pictures, Jennings Lang Productions, Playboy Enterprises

Keywords

vietnam warbased on novel or booksexualitysatireanthropologyhuman behaviorcollege student