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Release Date:
October 10, 2011
Original Title:
The Universal Language
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
The Free History Project
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 31
The Universal Language is a new documentary from Academy Award-nominated director Sam Green (The Weather Underground). This 30-minute film traces the history of Esperanto, an artificial language that was created in the late 1800s by a Polish eye doctor who believed that if everyone in the world spoke a common tongue, humanity could overcome racism and war. Fittingly, the word “Esperanto” means “one who hopes.” During the early 20th century, hundreds of thousands of people around the world spoke Esperanto and believed in its ideals. Today, surprisingly, a vibrant Esperanto movement still exists. In this first-ever documentary about Esperanto, Green creates a portrait of the language and those who speak it today that is at once humorous, poignant, stirring, and ultimately hopeful.
Additional Camera:
Colin Blackshear
Rob Humphreys
Cinematography:
Andy Black
Colorist:
Ayumi Ashley
Director:
Sam Green
Editor:
Shannon Kennedy
Sam Green
Graphic Designer:
Cooper Miller
Chad Freidrichs
Carl Williamson
Mark Christiansen
Rodney Ascher
Location Sound Recordist:
Huntley
Ronald van der Spek
Online Editor:
Paul Hill
Jeffrey Boyette
William Lehman
Original Music Composer:
Dennis Cronin
T. Griffin
Catherine McRae
Producer:
Sam Green
Carrie Lozano
Production Assistant:
Martin Tay
James Blake
Caroline Gelb
John Fong
Daniel Agostino
Arwen Curry
Telecine Colorist:
Chris Martin
Thanks:
Catherine Galasso
Don Loeb
Mark Decena
Daniel Salomon
Daniel Cuthbert
Luisa Rund
Writer:
Sam Green
Shannon Kennedy
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