Human Geography Movies: Language
The Linguists (2008)
Documentary | 65min | January 2008 (USA)
7.6
Director: Seth Kramer, Daniel A. MillerWriter: Daniel A. MillerStars: Gregory D.S. Anderson, K. David HarrisonSummary: David and Greg are "The Linguists," who document languages on the verge of extinction. In the rugged landscapes of Siberia, India, and Bolivia, their resolve is tested by institutionalized racism and violent economic unrest.
Language Matters with Bob Holman (2015)
Documentary, History | 110min | 11 April 2015 (USA)
7.9
Director: David GrubinWriter: David GrubinStars: Arlene W. Eaton, Pele Harmon, Bob HolmanSummary: There are over 6,000 languages in the world. We lose one every two weeks. Hundreds will be lost within the next generation. By the end of this century, half of the world's languages will have vanished. Language Matters with Bob Holman is a two hour documentary that asks: What do we lose when a language dies? What does it take to save a language?
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