The One And Only Ivan True Story Video

Zoo atlanta was honored to be the final home of ivan the western lowland gorilla the inspiration for the newbery award winning book the one and only ivan by katherine applegate as well as the film of the same name.

The one and only ivan true story video. Directed by allison shearmur the film is an adaptation of katherine applegate s book of the same name which itself is a largely fictionalized retelling of ivan s story told from the perspective of the animals. Ivan had caused an estimated 17 000 in damages. The one and only ivan is inspired by a true story and it s not really a happy one. Born in 1962 ivan was a western lowland gorilla who along with his sibling was captured from the wilds of the democratic republic of congo while still in infancy.

The author says humans have a real obligation to care responsibly for animals. That s the setup of disney s new animal rights flick the one and only ivan inspired by the true story of a silverback gorilla who spent 27 years intimidating children at a shopping. Ivan was a cherished member of the zoo atlanta population from 1994 until his passing on august 20 2012 at. Although the one and only ivan is a fictional story some characters and events from the novel are based on the true story of a gorilla named ivan.

The one and only ivan a schmaltzy hybrid of live action and cgi appears to be just another cgi assisted disney talking animal movie but among the promotional materials there s a phrase we. Disney s new movie the one and only ivan is inspired on the true story of a western lowland gorilla who lived inside a shopping mall for 27 years. In the early 60s ivan the western lowland gorilla was born somewhere in what is now known as the democratic republic of the congo. In 1967 at the age of 5 the one and only ivan true story confirms that the gorilla had become too strong large and unruly to live as a domesticated pet in the johnston household.

In this stunning sequel to the modern classic the one and only ivan katherine applegate continues the story of bob ivan and ruby as bob finds courage he never knew he had and discovers the true meaning of friendship family and home. Brave hearts come in small packages.