A Definition of Language

Unlock the tapestry of tongues with A Definition of Language, a thoughtful archival film that probes the essence of speech, narrated by Dr. Henry Lee Smith of the University of Buffalo in a mid-century quest for clarity. This reel hums to life—chalk scratches a board, Smith’s voice unravels language as culture’s mirror, threading customs through words. The camera shifts—maps sprawl, voices clash: is one tongue older, richer, tougher to grasp? Patterns emerge—syntax bends, sounds twist—a dance of rules shaping how we learn. Grainy frames hum—Smith paces, phonemes echo, a mid-20th-century lens on the invisible threads binding humanity’s chatter. Archival Moments revives this linguistic lore—subscribe to speak through more from the reels of history!