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.
Unfortunately the movie The Naked Ape is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Donald Driver | Director |
| Production | Hugh Hefner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Zev Bufman | Producer |
| Writing | Donald Driver | Writer |
| Writing | Desmond Morris | Book |
| Production | Jennings Lang | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jerry D. Good | Producer |
| Production | Paul Lewis | Associate Producer |
| Camera | John A. Alonzo | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael Economou | Editor |
| Editing | Robert L. Wolfe | Editor |
| Lighting | Randy Glass | Best Boy Electrician |
| Directing | Stu Fleming | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Irby Smith | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Nicholas J. Romanac | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Adell Aldrich | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ted Coodley | Makeup Artist |
| Production | John Morgan Evans | Casting |
