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American Tongues
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)
Orignal Language
en
Duration
57 minutes
Genre
Documentary
Status
Released
Release Data
1987-06-24
Production Companies
Center for New American Media