Because yesterday’s post was “picture themed”, I thought today I’d go with the spoken word. Half the world’s languages are on the verge of extinction; with approximately 7,000 languages spoken in the world, it’s estimated that almost every two weeks, one language is lost. The Linguists, a documentary set against the landscapes of Siberia, India, and Bolivia, has been on the film festival circuit for a little over a year (including a tremendous response at this year’s Sundance and Boston film festivals).

The documentary follows two professors, David Harrison and Gregory Anderson of the Living Tongues Institute, intent on “hearing the last whispers of a dying language.”

Unfortunately, The Linguists won’t be screened at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival; but to view the trailer, click on the image above, or click here.

To read Donny Broussard’s (KillerFilm.com) review, click here (hint: he really liked it).

PS: Thanks, Jory.