The First Signs of Washoe (1974)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1974-05-05
Runtime: 60 minutes
Top Cast
- Washoe as Self - Chimpanzee
- Beatrix Gardner as Self
- R. Allen Gardner as Self
- Tony Kahn as Self - Narrator
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