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May 16, 2013 · If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the NY Accent: Directed by Heather Quinlan. With Penny Marshall, Amy Heckerling, Pat Cooper, Alan Dershowitz. The story of the New York accent, as told by New Yorkers.
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- Documentary, Biography, Comedy
- Heather Quinlan
- 2013-05-16
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Official and unofficial "experts" talk about evidence suggesting that the unique accent of New Yorkers is disappearing. Genre: Documentary.
- Documentary
- Amy Heckerling
- Heather Quinlan
From Atlantic Ave. to Zerega Ave., word on the street is the New York accent is disappearing -- a casualty of a city that's evolved into a vast expanse of banks, H&Ms and glass-blown high-rises. But even though you may not hear "toity-toid and toid" in Manhattan, you can still hear strains in Bensonhurst, Whitestone or Tottenville.
This comical documentary explores the history of the New York accent, what it is, how it evolved, and the love/hate relationship New Yorkers have with it. It showcases writer Pete Hamill, director Penny Marshall, attorney Alan Dershowitz and screenwriter James McBride.
If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the New York Accent. It's tough to assess the value of a vowel or a diphthong, yet it's these intangible elements, along with a few dropped Rs and intrusive Gs, which make up one helluva great chapter of American history. The New York accent is as much a part of this country.
Review by Ronald ★★★★ A short documentary on the New York accent and stories from people who have it. This isn’t so much about the history of the accent, though they do go into the history briefly.
