The Miracle of the Little Prince

Name: The Miracle of the Little Prince
Genre: Documentary
Released: August 28, 2019
Duration: 89 min

2019

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Film Movement | Release Date: August 28, 2019 | Not Rated

Summary: The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s celebrated philosophical children’s book about friendship, love and respect, is one of the world’s most widely translated literary works. In The Miracle of the Little Prince, Marjoleine Boonstra visits the people who have translated this little masterpiece from French into Tibetan, TamazightThe Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s celebrated philosophical children’s book about friendship, love and respect, is one of the world’s most widely translated literary works. In The Miracle of the Little Prince, Marjoleine Boonstra visits the people who have translated this little masterpiece from French into Tibetan, Tamazight (North Africa), Sámi (northern Finland and Scandinavia) and Nawat (El Salvador). All of these languages are under threat. Passionately enthusiastic language researchers, teachers and translators talk about how the observations of an alien prince on earth are interpreted in their own culture. They also recall the first time they read the book, and, naturally enough, discuss the linguistic challenges they faced—how do you translate “water faucet” if there's no such term in your world? [Film Movement]… Expand

Director: Marjoleine Boonstra

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 89 min

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Richard Scott Larson

Aug 28, 2019

In a world increasingly resistant to cultural exchange, the miracle of The Little Prince is how it’s become so universally beloved, and Boonstra’s film is a worthy homage to its passionate translators who’ve been so inspired by Saint-Exupery’s story . Read full review

Ben Kenigsberg

Aug 28, 2019

The Miracle of the Little Prince seems to have been made from the supposition that too many discussions of grammar or syntax might bore viewers. Even so, the platitudes are worse. A stronger movie might have dug more deeply into the languages it wishes to save. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Aug 28, 2019

This is a documentary that will best be appreciated not by fans of The Little Prince but rather by linguists and ethnographers. Read full review

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