The Naked Ape: A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal is a 1967 book by English zoologist and ethologist Desmond Morris that looks at humans as a species and compares them to other animals. The Human Zoo, a follow-up book by Morris that examined the behaviour of people in cities, was published in 1969.
Adaptations (2)
The naked ape has been adapted into 2 films, from 1973 to 2006. The most recent is The Naked Ape (2006).
The Naked Ape1973 · film · 85 min · dir. Donald Driver · IMDb ↗IMDb5.2Somewhat 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.
The Naked Ape2006 · film · dir. Daniel Mellitz · IMDb ↗IMDb4.5A coming-of-age film following three teenagers on a road trip across the Pacific Southwest.
