The Universal Language
2011•31m•6.0•Released
Documentary
The Universal Language is a new documentary from Academy Award-nominated director Sam Green (The Weather Underground). This 30-minute film traces the history of Esperanto, an artificial language that was created in the late 1800s by a Polish eye doctor who believed that if everyone in the world spoke a common tongue, humanity could overcome racism and war. Fittingly, the word “Esperanto” means “one who hopes.” During the early 20th century, hundreds of thousands of people around the world spoke Esperanto and believed in its ideals. Today, surprisingly, a vibrant Esperanto movement still exists. In this first-ever documentary about Esperanto, Green creates a portrait of the language and those who speak it today that is at once humorous, poignant, stirring, and ultimately hopeful.
Director
Sam Green
Writer
Shannon Kennedy, Sam Green
Budget
$0M
Languages
English, Esperanto
Studio
The Free History Project
Production
Company
The Free History Project
Producer
Sam Green
Producer
Carrie Lozano
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