| Director | Barbet Schroeder |
|---|---|
| Genre | documentary film |
| Runtime | 85 min |
| Country | France |
The film introduces Koko soon after she was brought from the San Francisco Zoo to Stanford University by Francine Patterson for a controversial experiment. She would be taught American Sign Language. Director Schroeder dove into the widely discussed debate about animal rights, and whether they should be treated as individuals.