Movie Description
The First Signs of Washoe
(1974)Overview
The First Signs of Washoe is a 1974 documentary from the PBS series Nova that chronicles Project Washoe, an experiment raising a wild-born chimpanzee using American Sign Language. The film demonstrates how Washoe acquired spontaneous signing and conceptual combinations, challenging the traditional scientific consensus that language is uniquely human.
Featured Crew
- Producer : Simon Campbell-Jones
- Writer : Simon Campbell-Jones
- Editor : Michel Chalifour
- Cast : Washoe,Beatrix Gardner,R. Allen Gardner,Tony Kahn
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleThe First Signs of Washoe
Status Released
Release Information
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1974-05-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 00m
Production CompaniesPBS,NOVA
Genres
- Documentary
