The Naked Ape (1973)
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
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Johnny Crawford as Lee |
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Victoria Principal as Cathy |
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Dennis Olivieri as Arnie |
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Diana Darrin as Fat Woman |
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Norman Grabowski as Sargent |
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John Hillerman as Psychiatrist |
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Helen Horowitz as Fat Child |
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Robert Ito as Samurai Warrior |
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Marvin Miller as Fat Man |
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Frank Parker as College Professor |
| Directing | Donald Driver | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ted Coodley | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Adell Aldrich | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Irby Smith | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Nicholas J. Romanac | Set Decoration |
| Production | John Morgan Evans | Casting |
| Directing | Stu Fleming | Assistant Director |
| Production | Zev Bufman | Producer |
| Production | Jerry D. Good | Producer |
| Production | Jennings Lang | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Donald Driver | Writer |
| Production | Hugh Hefner | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Desmond Morris | Book |
| Production | Paul Lewis | Associate Producer |
| Camera | John A. Alonzo | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert L. Wolfe | Editor |
| Editing | Michael Economou | Editor |
| Lighting | Randy Glass | Best Boy Electrician |
| Sound | Jimmy Webb | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jimmy Webb | Songs |
