To Save a Language
Keelepäästja
Synopsis
Linguist Indrek Park has been working with Native American languages for over ten years. The film sees him recording the language of the Mandan tribe, who live in the prairies of North Dakota, on the banks of the Missouri River. The job involves a lot of responsibility, and he is running out of time – his language guide, the 84-year-old Edwin Benson, is the last native speaker of Mandan.
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Premiered at Black Nights Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liivo Niglas
- Original Title
- Keelepäästja
- Country of Origin
- Estonia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Estonian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- F-Seitse
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liivo Niglas
Kaie-Ene Rääk
Liivo Niglas, Kaie-Ene Rääk
Department Leadership Roster
Liivo Niglas
Director
Liivo Niglas
Producer
Kaie-Ene Rääk
Producer
Kaie-Ene Rääk
Editor
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What is To Save a Language about?
Linguist Indrek Park has been working with Native American languages for over ten years. The film sees him recording the language of the Mandan tribe, who live in the prairies of North Dakota, on the banks of the Missouri River. The job involves a lot of responsibility, and he is running out of time – his language guide, the 84-year-old Edwin Benson, is the last native speaker of Mandan.
Who directed To Save a Language?
To Save a Language was directed by Liivo Niglas.
Who stars in To Save a Language?
The principal cast of To Save a Language includes Indrek Park.
When was To Save a Language released and how long is it?
To Save a Language was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.