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If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the NY Accent (2013)

charmingly chaoticnostalgia-drenchedaccent-obsessed

Overview

Documentary

The story of the New York accent, as told by New Yorkers.

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new york citydialectlanguageamerican accent

Standout Aspects

Writing

Witty interviews that treat accents like living archaeology.

Production

Genuine archival footage of New Yorkers being gloriously themselves.

Best for:Solo: Perfect for when you're homesick for a city you've never lived in.·Background: Put it on while folding laundry, suddenly you're crying about the BQE.·Rewatch: Catch new borough rivalries you missed the first three times.
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Director

Heather Quinlan

ReleasedMay 16, 2013
Runtime55m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Canvasback Kid Productions

Top Cast

Penny Marshall

Penny Marshall

Self

Amy Heckerling

Amy Heckerling

Self

Pat Cooper

Pat Cooper

Self

James McBride

James McBride

Self

Alan Dershowitz

Alan Dershowitz

Self

Pete Hamill

Pete Hamill

Self

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Heather Quinlan crowdfunded this after a Brooklyn bar debate about whether 'awful' and 'offal' sound identical.

Cultural

Linguists call the NY accent one of America's most stigmatized yet imitated dialects—this doc asks why we love mocking what we secretly envy.

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