The Universal Language

The Universal Language (2011)

Released: 2011-10-10 Duration: 31min
Genres: Documentary
Rating 8.0

Overview

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.

Production Companies

The Free History Project

Additional Info

Budget $100,000.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 1.961

Directed By

Sam Green

Crew

Director
Sam Green
Producer
Sam Green
Producer
Carrie Lozano
Cinematography
Andy Black
Writer
Sam Green
Editor
Sam Green
Original Music Composer
T. Griffin
Original Music Composer
Catherine McRae
Original Music Composer
Dennis Cronin
Additional Camera
Rob Humphreys
Additional Camera
Colin Blackshear
Location Sound Recordist
Huntley
Location Sound Recordist
Ronald van der Spek
Online Editor
Jeffrey Boyette
Online Editor
Paul Hill
Online Editor
William Lehman
Telecine Colorist
Chris Martin
Colorist
Ayumi Ashley
Production Assistant
Daniel Agostino
Production Assistant
James Blake
Production Assistant
Arwen Curry
Production Assistant
John Fong
Production Assistant
Caroline Gelb
Production Assistant
Martin Tay
Graphic Designer
Rodney Ascher
Graphic Designer
Mark Christiansen
Graphic Designer
Chad Freidrichs
Graphic Designer
Cooper Miller
Graphic Designer
Carl Williamson
Thanks
Mark Decena
Thanks
Don Loeb
Thanks
Luisa Rund

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