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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.

English
  • Originally Aired July 5, 1988
  • Runtime 90 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created October 31, 2014 by
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Name Type Role
Louis Alvarez Director
Andrew Kolker Director