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Language Matters with Bob Holman

2015Movie1 h 50 min

DocumentaryHistory
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

A philosophical, wondrous history movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

What does it take to save a language?

There are over 6,000 languages in the world. We lose one every two weeks. Hundreds will be lost within the next generation. By the end of this century, half of the world's languages will have vanished. Language Matters with Bob Holman is a two hour documentary that asks: What do we lose when a language dies? What does it take to save a language?

Feels like

  • Linguistic Documentary
  • Cultural Preservation
  • Global Language Diversity
  • Educational & Informative
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Anthropological Insight
  • Hopeful Advocacy
  • Socially Conscious
  • Poetic Narration

Crew

Directed by
David Grubin
Written by
David Grubin
Produced by
David Grubin, Bob Holman, Leanne K. Ferrer
Music by
Ken Hahn, Neil Cedar, Thomas Visser

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Facts

January 25, 2015 · 1 h 50 min · History, Documentary

Released
January 25, 2015
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Genres
History, Documentary
Original language
English
Also spoken
Welsh
Made in
United States
Available in
6 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Language Matters with Bob Holman?"

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Where can I stream Language Matters with Bob Holman?

KanopyPBS Documentaries

In the United States, Language Matters with Bob Holman streams on PBS Documentaries, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Language Matters with Bob Holman worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.2).

Is Language Matters with Bob Holman okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Language Matters with Bob Holman?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Is Language Matters with Bob Holman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (5 of 10) more than on its plot.