American Tongues
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| American Tongues | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Louis Alvarez Andy Kolker |
| Starring | Molly Ivins Robert Klein Trey Wilson |
| Narrated by | Polly Holliday |
| Music by | Dr. John |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Louis Alvarez Andy Kolker |
| Running time | 56 minutes |
| Production company | Center for New American Media |
| Original release | |
| Release | July 5, 1988 |
American Tongues is a 1988 sociolinguistic documentary examining American English dialects and accents and perceptions thereof.
It was produced and directed by Louis Alvarez and Andrew Kolker. The Center for New American Media won a Peabody Award for the film in 1987. It aired on the first season of the PBS series POV in 1988.
External links[edit]
- American Tongues at IMDb
- American Tongues at the Center for New American Media
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