Audio / Video

Ciao Babylon

  • Closed captions.

Description

"Experts believe that by the end of the century half of the 6,500 languages spoken today will have vanished; and with every language dies a unique way of perceiving the world. Ciao Babylon calls attention to this dramatic development. The film follows linguist Dan Kaufman, who established the Endangered Language Alliance (ELA) in New York, as he documents endangered languages spoken throughout the city"--Container

Details

Title

Ciao Babylon

Creator

Reinhard, Kurt

Schreiber, Christoph

Creator

Documentary Educational Resources (Firm)

Published

Watertown, MA, Documentary Educational Resources,, 2019

Full Collection Name

Media Resources Center Selections

Subject (Topic)

Endangered languages--Social aspects.

Type

Video

Extent

1 videodisc (53 min.)

Other Physical Details

sd., col.

Dimensions

4 3/4 in.

Note

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2017.

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Collection

MRC Selections

Tracks

CiaoBabylonDSL.mov Closed captions. 53 min.

Linked Resources

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