Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington
“The Story of John Peabody Harrington”
Synopsis
For 50 years, controversial ethnographer John Peabody Harrington crisscrossed the United States, frantically searching and documenting dying Native American languages. Harrington amassed over a million pages of notes on over 150 different tribal languages. Some of these languages were considered dead until his notes were discovered. Today tribes are accessing the notes, reviving their once dormant languages, and bringing together a new generation of language learners in the hope of saving Native languages.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jack Marr
Self - John P. Harrington's assistant
Kathryn Klar
Self - Harrington biographer, UC Berkeley
Ernestine DeSoto
Self - Barbareño Chumash, daughter of last native speaker
Gertrude Van Fleet-Dash
Self - Mojave Elder
David Oechsner
Self - Fort Mojave Tribe
Leanne Hinton
Self - Prof Emeritus of Linguistics UC Berkeley
Richard Applegate
Self - Linguist
Nora McDowell
Self - Fort Mojave Tribe
Nakia Zavala
Self - Santa Ynez Band of Chumash
Frank Dominguez
Self - Santa Ynez Band of Chumash
Kathleen Marshall
Self - Santa Ynez Band of Chumash
Carmen Sandoval
Self - Santa Ynez Band of Chumash
Victor Golla
Self - Prof of Anthropology, Humboldt State
Catherine Callaghan
Self - Prof Emerita of Linguistics, Ohio State Univ
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Golding
- Original Title
- Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- Hokan Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Golding
Ruth Schell, Daniel Golding
Daniel Golding, Francene J. Blythe-Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Golding
Director
Daniel Golding
Producer
Ruth Schell
Editor
Daniel Golding
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington
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What is Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington about?
For 50 years, controversial ethnographer John Peabody Harrington crisscrossed the United States, frantically searching and documenting dying Native American languages. Harrington amassed over a million pages of notes on over 150 different tribal languages. Some of these languages were considered dead until his notes were discovered. Today tribes are accessing the notes, reviving their once dormant languages, and bringing together a new generation of language learners in the hope of saving Native languages.
Who directed Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington?
Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington was directed by Daniel Golding.
Who stars in Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington?
The principal cast of Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington includes Jack Marr, Kathryn Klar, Ernestine DeSoto, Gertrude Van Fleet-Dash, David Oechsner.
When was Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington released and how long is it?
Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington?
Chasing Voices: The Story of John Peabody Harrington holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).