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An acclaimed new film shown at the 2008 Sundance Festival which follows two linguists as they travel the world recording the last speakers of disappearing languages
THE LINGUISTS follows David Harrison and Gregory Anderson, scientists racing to document languages on the verge of extinction. David and Greg’s round-the-world journey takes them deep into the heart of the cultures, knowledge, and communities at stake.
In Siberia, David and Greg seek to record the Chulym language, which hasn’t been heard by outsiders for more than thirty years. The linguists encounter remnants of the racist Soviet regime that may have silenced Chulym for good.
In India, tribal children attend boarding schools, where they learn Hindi and English, a trade, and the pointlessness of their native tongues. Similar boarding schools for tribal children existed in the US through most of the twentieth century. David and Greg travel to the children’s villages, where economic unrest has stirred a violent Maoist insurgency. The linguists witness the fear and poverty that have driven youth from their native communities.
In Bolivia, the Kallawaya language has survived for centuries with fewer than one hundred speakers. David and Greg trek high into the Andes to unlock its secret.
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Dr David Harrison | talks |
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Date and Time: |
7 May 2008 at 7:00 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Venue: |
SOAS Endangered Languages Project |
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Free |
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Additional Information: |
This screening is free and open to all. David Harrison, featured in the film, will introduce it and answer questions from the audience after the show. Seats are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis. |
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