Buddy is a 1997 American family comedy drama film written and directed by Caroline Thompson, produced by Jim Henson Pictures, American Zoetrope and released by Columbia Pictures on June 6, 1997. It starred Rene Russo as Mrs. Gertrude "Trudy" Lintz and Robbie Coltrane as her husband.
The film was based on the life of a gorilla called Massa with elements of Gertrude Lintz's other gorilla Gargantua (who was called "Buddy" at the time). In real life, Massa became the oldest gorilla on record until 2008, while Buddy/Gargantua died young as a circus attraction and his remains are now on display in a museum.
The gorilla suit used for Buddy was created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
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Sound Effects Used[]
- Hollywoodedge, Birds Geese Quacking PE020701
- Hollywoodedge, Cat Domestic Meow Ang AT010501
- Hollywoodedge, Chimpanzee Screeche PE026201
- Hollywoodedge, Dog Retriever Barks AT022101
- Hollywoodedge, Goose Honks Geese Hon AT085801
- Hollywoodedge, Horse Blow Single Clo PE025301
- Hollywoodedge, Kitten Domestic Meow AT011301
- Hollywoodedge, Night Ambience Heavy PE011601
- Hollywoodedge, Raccoon Chitters Squ AT034401
- Hollywoodedge, Single Cricket Spora PE012001
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, HORSE - WHINNY AND NEIGH OUTSIDE VERSION 1/Sound Ideas, HORSE - SINGLE HORSE WHINNY, ANIMAL 01 (Heard once in a low pitch.)
- Sound Ideas, ANIMAL, MONKEY - VARIOUS SCREAMS, APE
- Sound Ideas, ANIMALS: DOGS - DOBERMAN BARKING THEN JOINED BY BORDER COLLIES - EXTERIOR
- Sound Ideas, APES, CHIMP - GRUNT, C.U. HOARSE RAPID PANTING, ANIMAL, CHIMPANZEE
- Sound Ideas, BELL, FIGHT - ONE RING, BOXING, SPORTS 01
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, GOOSE - GEESE, OUTDOORS, BIRD, DIGIFFECTS 01
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, GOOSE - GEESE, OUTDOORS, BIRD, DIGIFFECTS 02
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, MEADOWLARK - WESTERN MEADOWLARK: SINGING, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, ROBIN - CALLING, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, TAWNY OWL - TAWNY OWL, STRIX ALUCO, BIRD, DIGIFFECTS
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, WARBLER - SINGING, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 02
- Sound Ideas, CAT - DOMESTIC: SINGLE MEOW, ANIMAL 04
- Sound Ideas, CHIMPANZEE - EXCITED CALL, ANIMAL, MONKEY, APE 01
- Sound Ideas, CHIMPANZEE - PANTING, VOCAL, HEAVY, ANIMAL, MONKEY, APE
- Sound Ideas, COUNTRY, AMBIENCE - MORNING TIME, BIRDS
- Sound Ideas, DOG, MIXED BREED - LARGE DOG, WHINING, ANIMAL 01
- Sound Ideas, TRAIN, STEAM - WHISTLE, DISTANT, LONG BLAST 01
- Valentino Cat Meows