Speaking with the Ancestors
Speaking with the Ancestors
2023, English. Directed by Richard E. Haywood.
A documentary about the importance of a tribe’s language and one women’s journey to revive the Smuwic language through teaching and song.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 September 2023
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard E. Haywood
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How long is Speaking with the Ancestors?
Speaking with the Ancestors runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is Speaking with the Ancestors on?
Speaking with the Ancestors isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 September 2023. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Speaking with the Ancestors?
If you liked Speaking with the Ancestors, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Come See Me in the Good Light, The U.S. vs. John Lennon.
Who directed Speaking with the Ancestors?
Speaking with the Ancestors (2023) was directed by Richard E. Haywood and stars Deborah Sanchez, Georgiana Valoyce Sanchez.