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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 2011-10-10
- video_camera_front Companies The Free History Project
- timer Runtime: 31 Mins
- star Rating: 6 / 10
- favorite Likes: 1 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt2121833
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groups Crew
Sam Green
Director
Sam Green
Producer
Andy Black
Cinematography
Sam Green
Writer
Shannon Kennedy
Writer
Sam Green
Editor
Shannon Kennedy
Editor
T. Griffin
Original Music Composer
Catherine McRae
Original Music Composer
Dennis Cronin
Original Music Composer
Rob Humphreys
Additional Camera
Colin Blackshear
Additional Camera
Huntley
Location Sound Recordist
Ronald van der Spek
Location Sound Recordist
Jeffrey Boyette
Online Editor
Paul Hill
Online Editor
William Lehman
Online Editor
Chris Martin
Telecine Colorist
Ayumi Ashley
Colorist
Daniel Agostino
Production Assistant
James Blake
Production Assistant
Arwen Curry
Production Assistant
John Fong
Production Assistant
Caroline Gelb
Production Assistant
Martin Tay
Production Assistant
Rodney Ascher
Graphic Designer
Mark Christiansen
Graphic Designer
Chad Freidrichs
Graphic Designer
Cooper Miller
Graphic Designer
Carl Williamson
Graphic Designer
Daniel Cuthbert
Thanks
Mark Decena
Thanks
Catherine Galasso
Thanks
Don Loeb
Thanks
Luisa Rund
Thanks
Daniel Salomon
Thanks
Carrie Lozano
Producer
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