The First Signs of Washoe

1974

Documentary

1h
May 5, 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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: May 5, 1974
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Production: PBS,NOVA
Cast: Washoe,Beatrix Gardner,R. Allen Gardner,Tony Kahn
Writer: Simon Campbell-Jones
Producer: Michael Ambrosino,Simon Campbell-Jones
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: View on IMDb