Synopse
Linguists have estimated that half the c 7000 languages existing today will have disappeared by the end of the century. On average, one language becomes extinct every fortnight. Directors Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller and Jeremy Newberger followed the linguists David Harrison and Gregory Anderson all over the globe in search of endangered languages, leading them to Siberia, India, China, American Indian reserves and Bolivia. A Sundance Festival success not just for students of linguistics!
Info
Original Title: The Linguists
Category: Documentary feature
Section: Agenda 08
Version & Subtitles: English OV
Director: Daniel A. Miller, Seth Kramer, Jeremy Newberger
Screenplay: Daniel A. Miller
Cast/Protagonists: Dr. David Harrison, Dr. Greg Anderson
Production country: United States
Year of Production: 2008
Length: 65 min
Producer: Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, Jeremy S. Newberger
Production company: Ironbound Films, Inc.
Cinematography: Seth Kramer, Jeremy S. Newberger
Editor: Anne Barliant, Seth Kramer
Music: Brian Hawlk
