SGaawaay K‘uuna: Edge of the Knife, Indigenous Language Revitalization

At the intersection of Indigenous language socialization, linguistic preservation of endangered languages, and a sociocultural anthropology of Indigenous media, lies how Indigenous languages are being revitalized by film and the production process. The critically acclaimed production of the first al...

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Main Author: Hurtubise, Michelle
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Proa: Anthropology and Art Journal 2021
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Online Access:https://ojs.ifch.unicamp.br/index.php/proa/article/view/4132
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Summary:At the intersection of Indigenous language socialization, linguistic preservation of endangered languages, and a sociocultural anthropology of Indigenous media, lies how Indigenous languages are being revitalized by film and the production process. The critically acclaimed production of the first all Haida language feature film, SGaawaay K‘uuna: Edge of the Knife (2018), tells an inspiring story of bringing hope to the elders, Indigenous language to the youth, and a passionate revitalization of language and community with its radical approach to language revitalization through its community-driven production process.