The Naked Ape

1973

Comedy / Drama

IMDb Rating 5.2/10 10 191 191

vietnam war based on novel or book sexuality satire anthropology human behavior

Plot summary

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.

Director

Donald Driver Photo
Donald Driver

Top cast

Victoria Principal Photo
Victoria Principal as Cathy
Johnny Crawford Photo
Johnny Crawford as Lee
John Hillerman Photo
John Hillerman as Psychiatrist
Marvin Miller Photo
Marvin Miller as Fat Man
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780.54 MB
1280*682
English 2.0
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 24 min
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1.41 GB
1920*1024
English 2.0
NR
us  
24 fps
1 hr 24 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by spetersen-79-962044 1 / 10

A smarmy, self-congratulatory failure

Reviewed by recexmanager

evidently this is now available on DVD

released by Anthem Pictures on April 10th, 2007. I special ordered this for a lady, who was looking for the Johnny Crawford version and not the modern 2006 version. Although, why would you remake a picture that was not really successful in the first place? The knee jerk reaction to the name Hugh Hefner by some people is indicative of the state of our nation. When there is very little money and electricity, and not enough to eat, issues such as airbrushed pudenda will recede to their proper place in the scheme of things. Anyhow, enjoy the film while it lasts. Actually, if you want to use your time wisely, get the book. Even though the research is dated, the backward slide of the American culture and the dumbing down of the populace seems to reinforce the message of the book. Even though the evidence is still out on evolution, only a shaved ape would come to that conclusion.
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