American Tongues
A film about the way we talk
June 24, 1987
57 min
✓ Released 14240 days ago
Documentary
8.5
User Score
2 votes
About
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)
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Louis Alvarez
Runtime: 57 min
