The First Signs of Washoe

The First Signs of Washoe

1974
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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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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
PBS NOVA
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 5, 1974
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1426828

Cast

Washoe
Washoe

Self - Chimpanzee

Beatrix Gardner
Beatrix Gardner

Self

R. Allen Gardner
R. Allen Gardner

Self

Tony Kahn
Tony Kahn

Self - Narrator

Key Crew

Simon Campbell-Jones
Writer
Michael Ambrosino
Executive Producer
Simon Campbell-Jones
Producer

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