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Culture: English Takes Center Stage

Synopsis
Documentary. The export of Western culture has made English a star performer on the world stage. This programme discusses the ubiquity of Shakespeare and the King James Bible, explaining their roles in propelling English into pre-eminence as a language for cross-cultural expression. The success of television as a medium for disseminating English is also explored, as is the appeal of English in movies and music to audiences in India and Japan. Ebonics as a dialect of American English with mass appeal among teens is also considered. Contributors include televangelist Pat Robertson; Moira Goff, of the British Library; linquist Professor David Crystal, fashion mogul Sir Paul Smith; and director Nagesh Kukunoor.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2001
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
cultural influences; English language; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); national identity; Multiculturalism

Credits

Contributor
David Crystal; Moira Goff; Nagesh Kukunoor; Pat Robertson; Paul Smith
Cast
Mark Rylance 

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Films for the Humanities & Sciences

Email
custserv.@films.com
Web
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Fax
+1 609 671 0266
Address
132 West 31st Street, 17th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA
Notes
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