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The Naked Ape (1973)

The Naked Ape (1973)

Comedy Animation War

The naked ape is only human.

Release Date: 1973, August 1
Directors: Donald Driver
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures, Universal Pictures, Jennings Lang Productions, Jennings Lang Productions, Playboy Enterprises, Playboy Enterprises
Cast: Marvin Miller, John Hillerman, Johnny Crawford, Norman Grabowski, Victoria Principal, Robert Ito, Frank Parker, Dennis Olivieri, Diana Darrin, Helen Horowitz

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.

Keywords:

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