The Unspeakable Speaking (1992)

The focus of this documentary film, originally titled Speaking in Tongues: . The Unspeakable Speaking. Glossolalia among Natives, Christians, as an Emergency Language and Poetic Experiment, was the Pentecostal movement in America. The 45-minute video documentary, which was broadcast on Austrian television under the title The Unspeakable Speaking, used glossolalia to examine speech without apparent meaning. By examining speech defects, literary texts and the babbling of babies, forms of articulation for which normal linguistic logic plays no role were explored. The focus, which is beyond moral judgment, lies on various forms of expression and other, possible approaches and representations of reality.

Director: Oswald Wiener, Valie Export, Ingrid Wiener
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date:
Production: ORF, Pre TV
Country: Austria
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Unspeakable Speaking about?
The focus of this documentary film, originally titled Speaking in Tongues: . The Unspeakable Speaking. Glossolalia among Natives, Christians, as an Emergency Language and Poetic Experiment, was the Pentecostal movement in America. The 45-minute video documentary, which was broadcast on Austrian television under the title The Unspeakable Speaking, used glossolalia to examine speech without apparent meaning. By examining speech defects, literary texts and the babbling of babies, forms of articulation for which normal linguistic logic plays no role were explored. The focus, which is beyond moral judgment, lies on various forms of expression and other, possible approaches and representations of reality.
Who directed The Unspeakable Speaking?
The Unspeakable Speaking was directed by Oswald Wiener, Valie Export, Ingrid Wiener.
How long is The Unspeakable Speaking?
The Unspeakable Speaking has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
What genre is The Unspeakable Speaking?
The Unspeakable Speaking is a Documentary film.
Where was The Unspeakable Speaking produced?
The Unspeakable Speaking was produced in Austria.