News in Brief: Apt Ape Artist.
News in Brief: Apt Ape Artist.
Clip: 363307_1_1
Year Shot: 1960
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1667
Original Film: 033-003-04
HD: N/A
Location: Holland
Timecode: 00:17:09 - 00:18:05
Video quality is distorted throughout. Audio seems fine. News in Brief: Apt Ape Artist. Rotterdam Zoo. Sophie, a 12-year-old lady gorilla, has a fling at abstract art and eats it up. Her brushwork and texture puts her on a plane with some of the best known of the 'far out' school. Male zookeeper leads ape to table, hands her a canvas and paintbrush. Sophie paints away. Sophie holds up her painting and hides her head behind it. Modern art, parody.