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Language is the Key (1985)

Directed by Yugesh Walia
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How important is one’s mother-tongue?

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Plot

This documentary is constructed in two parts. Part one deals with the suppression of other ‘minority’ cultures, part two looks at the ways these cultures are fighting back. The film includes contributions from Prof. Stuart Hall (The Open University), Prof, Bikkhu Parekh (Commission for Racial Equality), Prof. Gwyn Williams (Historian/Author), Benjamin Zephaniah (Poet), teachers and children, with experiences of Gujarati, Caribbean, Creole and Welsh.

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Documentary

Technical details

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Original titleLanguage is the Key
Original languageEnglish (EN)
Spoken languagesEnglish, Cymraeg
Production countriesUnited Kingdom
StatusReleased
Production companiesEndboard Productions
Release date1 gennaio 1985
ProductionSunandan Walia
EditingYugesh Walia
CinematographyPeter Rance, Steve Beer, Donald Guy
Assistant directorsYugesh Walia
Camera operatorsSteve Beer, Donald Guy, Peter Rance
Additional photographyPeter Rance, Steve Beer, Donald Guy
MusicAlun Curnock, Roy Richardson, Andy Harrison
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Release dates

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United Kingdom / Jan 01, 1985

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