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UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking

UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking

Nov 15, 2018 · 1h 7m

Rated 9 out of 10

Director

Brigitte Timmerman

Overview

From Nebraska-based filmmaker Brigitte Timmerman, this award-winning documentary profiles the last fluent speakers of the Omaha language. Through a series of vignettes, The Omaha Speaking collects the moving stories of elders who grew up speaking their native tongue and dedicated educators working to keep the language alive. Includes spoken Umóⁿhoⁿ Íye (Omaha) language with English subtitles.

About UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking

What is UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking about?

From Nebraska-based filmmaker Brigitte Timmerman, this award-winning documentary profiles the last fluent speakers of the Omaha language. Through a series of vignettes, The Omaha Speaking collects the moving stories of elders who grew up speaking their native tongue and dedicated educators working to keep the language alive. Includes spoken Umóⁿhoⁿ Íye (Omaha) language with English subtitles.

When was UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking released?

UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking was released on November 15, 2018.

How long is UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking?

UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).

Who directed UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking?

UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking was directed by Brigitte Timmerman.

Who is in the cast of UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking?

The cast of UmoNhoN Iye: The Omaha Speaking includes Tim Grant (Self (Drum Keeper of the Omaha Tribe)), Octa Keen (Self (Umóⁿhoⁿ fluent speaker)), Taylor Keen (Self (Founder, Sacred Seed Project)), Tatanka Means (Self (Narrator)) and Wilhelm Meya (Self (CEO, The Language Conservancy)).

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