The Universal Language

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Sam Green
Production	Producer	Sam Green Carrie Lozano
	Production Assistant	John Fong Arwen Curry James Blake Caroline Gelb Martin Tay Daniel Agostino
Crew	Cinematography	Andy Black
	Thanks	Don Loeb Mark Decena Luisa Rund Daniel Salomon Daniel Cuthbert Catherine Galasso
	Telecine Colorist	Chris Martin
Editing	Editor	Sam Green Shannon Kennedy
	Online Editor	Paul Hill Jeffrey Boyette William Lehman
	Colorist	Ayumi Ashley
Writing	Writer	Shannon Kennedy Sam Green
Sound	Location Sound Recordist	Huntley Ronald van der Spek
	Original Music Composer	T. Griffin Dennis Cronin Catherine McRae
Art	Graphic Designer	Carl Williamson Chad Freidrichs Cooper Miller Mark Christiansen Rodney Ascher
Camera	Additional Camera	Rob Humphreys Colin Blackshear
Department	Role	Name

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