Waila! Making the People Happy
The history and evolution of Waila, the contemporary dance music of southern Arizona's tribal communities.
Chasing Voices: The Story of John P. Harrington
John Peabody Harrington crossed the U.S. chasing the last speakers of Native Languages.
- Premiere Date
- May 2, 2021
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Diversity Development Fund
Producer/Director
Daniel Golding
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The Film
John Peabody Harrington crisscrossed the U.S. chasing the voices of the last speakers of Native America's dying languages. Understanding languages was his gift, which became his obsession. From one tribal community to the next he went, working in collaboration with the last speakers documenting every finite detail of the language before it was lost forever.
