(The First Signs of Washoe)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

60 minutes

Year:

1974

Production companies:

PBS,

NOVA

Actors:

Self - Chimpanzee

Self

Self

Self - Narrator

Crews:

Writer

Executive Producer

Producer

Associate Producer

Cinematography