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
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
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)