The Naked Ape

The Naked Ape

85 mins | Comedy, Animation, War | Aug. 1, 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.

The Naked Ape

85 mins | Comedy, Animation, War | Aug. 1, 1973

The Naked Ape
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.
IMDb rating 5.2
Producers Universal Pictures, Playboy Enterprises, Jennings Lang
Original title The Naked Ape
Directors Stu Fleming, Donald Driver, Adell Aldrich, Irby Smith
Writers Desmond Morris, Donald Driver

Cast

Dennis Olivieri

as Arnie

Diana Darrin

as Fat Woman

Norm Grabowski

as Sargent

John Hillerman

as Psychiatrist

Helen Horowitz

as Fat Child

Robert Ito

as Samurai Warrior

Marvin Miller

as Fat Man

Frank Parker

as College Professor