
Documentary
AMERICAN TONGUES
"A film about the way we talk"
19870h 57m8.5 TMDb
Directed by Louis Alvarez
Spoiler-Free
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.
Movie Vibe
Suspense5
Emotion5.4
Complexity6.7
Humor5.8
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓people who enjoy learning through film
- ✓cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films
May not appeal to
- –those seeking nonstop action
- –those looking for narrative fiction
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