'the linguists'

[Claire Bowern]

does anyone know why the name of the film was changed?
Claire

Susan Penfield wrote:
> I agree...Let's hope more of these types of films start to surface at 
> places like Sundance.
>  
> A footnote about 'The Linguists': -- the film makers (Ironbound Films) 
> included a wonderful section in the film with Johnny Hill, Jr 
> (Chemehuevi from Parker, Arizona) and paid for Johnny to attend Sundance 
> last week. I just got a call from Johnny about it all -- He had a great 
> time and really welcomed all the press attention he got. He is a 
> wonderful ambassador for many 'last speakers' (as the film was 
> originally called) and got front page news in some of the local papers 
> (at Sundance)...as well as radio interviews while he was there. He was 
> most touched by some comments from  the other native people who were 
> attending and who made contact with him after his public interviews.
>  
> I think all public attention for the plight of endangered languages is 
> important as raising awareness is part of the much needed work of 
> 'language activists' ====and film is a bold and very expressive way to 
> reach a broader audience.
>  
> Susan
>