Is the man who is tall happy? [DVD video] : an animated conversation with Noam Chomsky

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Title:

Added Author:

Gondry, Michel, animator, film director.

Bermann, Georges, film producer.

Chomsky, Noam, interviewee.

Publication Date:

2014

Publication Information:

[Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2014?]

New York, NY : IFC Films

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

ISBN:

9780788617652

Abstract:

An animated documentary on the life of controversial MIT professor, philosopher, linguist, anti-war activist and political firebrand Noam Chomsky. Through complex, lively conversations with Chomsky and brilliant illustrations by Gondry himself, the film reveals the life and work of the father of modern linguistics while also exploring his theories on the emergence of language.

General Note:

Title from container.

Originally produced in 2013.

Special features: Animating Noam Chomsky (making of); Democracy Now! interview; DOC NYC Q&A; Huffington Post live interview; trailer.

Performers:

Featuring Noam Chomsky, Michel Gondry.

Technical Details:

DVD, widescreen.

Personal Subject:

Chomsky, Noam-Interviews.

Subject Term:

Linguistics -- Philosophy.