American Tongues
1987, English. Directed by Louis Alvarez & Andrew Kolker.
A film about the way we talk
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)
- Runtime
- 0h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 24 June 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Anderson Ferrell, Lora Myers
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American Tongues runs 57 minutes (0h 57m).
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American Tongues isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed American Tongues?
American Tongues (1987) was directed by Louis Alvarez and Andrew Kolker.