The First Signs of Washoe

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The First Signs of Washoe (1974)

Documentary · 1h 00m

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.

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Cast

W
Washoe Self - Chimpanzee
B
Beatrix Gardner Self
R
R. Allen Gardner Self
T
Tony Kahn Self - Narrator

Crew

Writer
Simon Campbell-Jones
Editor
Michel Chalifour
Producer
Simon Campbell-Jones

Details

Release date
1974-05-05
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Production
PBS, NOVA