'the linguists'

[Aidan Wilson]

 From the look of the short (I haven't seen it), I'd suggest that the 
newer title better reflected the focus of the film.

-Aidan


On 27/01/08 15:39, Claire Bowern said:
> 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
>>