Language matters : with Bob Holman / David Grubin Productions Inc. and Pacific Islanders in Communications ; written, produced, and directed by David Grubin.

A two hour documentary that asks: What do we lose when a language dies? What does it take to save a language? There are more than 6000 languages in the world. We lose one every two weeks; hundreds will be lost within the next generation. This film follows poet Bob Holman as he travels to a remote is...

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Corporate Authors: David Grubin Productions (Production company)
Pacific Islanders in Communications (Production company)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Film distributor)
Other Authors: Grubin, David (Screenwriter, Film producer, Film director)
Lipman, Eva (Film producer)
Holman, Bob, 1948- (Cinematographer, on-screen participant.)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English, with optional English captions for the hearing impaired. Segments sung or spoken in other languages.
Published: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Video, [2015]
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Online Access:
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (109 min.)) : sound, color with black and white sequences.
Format: Electronic Video

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