From THE URBAN GORILLA. Produced, written & directed by Allison Argo in 1992 and narrated by Glenn Close, this award-winning film was a catalyst for Ivan's move to Zoo Atlanta. Though Ivan's story is sad one, it ultimately had a happy ending. From Allison Argo: "When I first met Ivan, he was living alone in a tacky, low-end shopping mall. He hadn't seen another gorilla or felt the grass beneath his feet for over 20 years. I knew that I had to bring Ivan's story to the world in hopes of changing his life - and the lives of other gorillas like him."

From the award-winning film THE URBAN GORILLA, produced, written and directed by Allison Argo. When a young boy falls into the gorilla pit at a zoo in England, the stage is set for an emotional journey into the lives of gorillas in captivity. From West Africa to the Netherlands to Washington State, where Ivan, a solitary male silverback, lives in a shopping mall, the film weaves a story of hope and respect for these magnificent individuals. (This was Argo's first film.)

This extraordinary story was filmed at Apenheul in the Netherlands. From the award-winning film THE URBAN GORILLA, directed, produced and written by Allison Argo (ArgoFilms) and narrated by Glenn Close. The film, broadcast by National Geographic in 1991, won dozens of awards internationally and opened the world's eyes to the welfare of gorillas living in captivity. To see more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N05CItceEdg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYYL2LxotA8