American Tongues
1987 • 0h 57m
70%
“A film about the way we talk”
Overview
Rich in humor and regional color, this sometimes hilarious film uses the prism of language to reveal our attitudes about the way other people speak. From Boston Brahmins to Black Louisiana teenagers, from Texas cowboys to New York professionals, American Tongues elicits funny, perceptive, sometimes shocking, and always telling comments on American English in all its diversity. (PBS)
Documentary
Release Date
6/24/1987
Status
Released
Original Title
American Tongues
Runtime
0h 57m
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Language
EN
Production Companies
Center for New American Media
