The First Signs of Washoe
1h 0m·Documentary
1974
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NA/10 avgNo member ratings yetThe 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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| WWashoeSelf - Chimpanzee | Self - Chimpanzee |
| BBeatrix GardnerSelf | Self |
| RR. Allen GardnerSelf | Self |
| TTony KahnSelf - Narrator | Self - Narrator |