Language Matters with Bob Holman (2015)

What does it take to save a language?

Language Matters with Bob Holman (2015) poster

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?

Director: David Grubin
Genre: History, Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: James Callanan, Robert Richman
Editing: Deborah Peretz
Production: PBS
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Cymraeg
Original Language: en

Keywords

crisis, speech, foreign language, language

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Language Matters with Bob Holman about?
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?
Who directed Language Matters with Bob Holman?
Language Matters with Bob Holman was directed by David Grubin.
Who stars in Language Matters with Bob Holman?
Language Matters with Bob Holman stars Bob Holman, Arlene W. Eaton, Pele Harmon, Kauanoe Kamana, Larry Kimura, Kepa Maly.
How long is Language Matters with Bob Holman?
Language Matters with Bob Holman has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is Language Matters with Bob Holman?
Language Matters with Bob Holman is a History, Documentary film.
Where was Language Matters with Bob Holman produced?
Language Matters with Bob Holman was produced in United States of America.