Birth of language (TEFC)

The Birth of Language explores the origin of human language. It examines the differences between human language and animal communication, the relationship of language and thought. The film traces the evolution of humans and their separation from animals.

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Credits

production company

High Road Productions Inc

director

Paul Jay

Duration

01:00:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1986

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

300612

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Animal communication

Animals & Wildlife → Evolution (Biology)

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Thought and thinking

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Language and languages

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Thought and thinking

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Thought and thinking

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Evolution (Biology)

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1986

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