Science Movie Club: 'Arrival'

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Science Movie Club: 'Arrival'

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Aug 21, 2020

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The 2016 movie 'Arrival,' an adaptation of Ted Chiang's novella 'Story of Your Life,' captured the imaginations of science fiction fans worldwide. Field linguist Jessica Coon, who consulted on the film, breaks down what the movie gets right — and wrong — about linguistics.Have ideas for our next installment of the Science Movie Club? Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.

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Science Movie Club: 'Arrival'

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