This film focuses on Washoe, a chimpanzee who from the age of ten months was taught to express herself using American sign language. Also looks at another chimp, Lana, who can construct sentences in correct order to achieve simple computer commands. This film also raises questions concerning the nature/nurture issue.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507142
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal communication
Animals & Wildlife → Animals and civilization
Animals & Wildlife → Animals, Training of
Animals & Wildlife → Chimpanzees
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Animals, Training of
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Sign language - Study and teaching
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)