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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)
“A film about the way we talk”
The world, in frames.
Stills, posters, and artwork in every language.
Behind the frames.
Original languageEnglish
Original release1987-06-24
ProductionUnited States of America
Where to watch
Free
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