Xenolinguistics: Understanding 'Arrival'

A look at the source story, core human themes, the challenges and process of bringing the story to the screen, casting, creating realistic characters within their fields of expertise, alien ship and being design, costumes, alien language construction, and Denis Villeneuve's work.

Full Cast of Xenolinguistics: Understanding 'Arrival'

Ted Chiang as Self

Ted Chiang

Self
Eric Heisserer as Self

Eric Heisserer

Self
Shawn Levy as Self

Shawn Levy

Self

Shawn Adam Levy (born July 23, 1968) is a Canadian-American director, producer and actor who directed the comedy...

Denis Villeneuve as Self

Denis Villeneuve

Self

Denis Villeneuve OC CQ (French: [dəni vilnœv]; born October 3, 1967) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a four-time...

Dan Levine as Self

Dan Levine

Self
David Linde as Self

David Linde

Self
Aaron Ryder as Self

Aaron Ryder

Self
Amy Adams as Self

Amy Adams

Self

Amy Lou Adams (born August 20, 1974) is an American actress. Known for both her comedic and dramatic roles, she has...

Jeremy Renner as Self

Jeremy Renner

Self

Jeremy Lee Renner (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor. He began his career by appearing in independent...

Forest Whitaker as Self

Forest Whitaker

Self

Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, director, and activist. He is the...

Patrice Vermette as Self

Patrice Vermette

Self

The person Patrice Vermette was born on January 1, 1970 and is currently 55 years old.

Bradford Young as Self

Bradford Young

Self

Jessica Coon

Self

Stephen Wolfram

Self

Louis Morin

Self

Renée April

Self

Crew of Xenolinguistics: Understanding 'Arrival'

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