
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| User ReviewWilliam MFew topics are more moving than understanding the diversity of life. My only wish is to know where I can find more. |
| User ReviewLaura MThis amazing documentary about two, well, linguists trying to save dying languages was my favorite film at Sundance 2008. |
| User ReviewThomas Afascinating the work of two young academics criss-crossing the globe in search of endangered languages. the story of the languages fascinates, while the interplay between the two scholars amuses;they move from indiana jones to the odd couple with a little nerd thrown in...ask for it at the library. |
| User ReviewAnastasia CFascinating. I've gained a better appreciation for ethnography, linguistics, and the relevance of language in general from watching this film. What holds it back is not the subject matter or the stories it tells, but the relatively unimpressive editing and cinematography. |
| User ReviewJeff BInteresting stuff here, but the narrative of it doesn't really resolve or move. Very fragmented with good information. |
| User ReviewJonathan WA very interesting documentary, though it might not be preachy enough. Some very important ideas about keeping rare languages alive as a way of seeing the world from another cultural perspective. Works on the theoretical level, but maybe not on the pragmatic. |