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If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the New York Accent

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. It also follows why New Yorkers eat chawclate and drink cawfee, and how the accent became the vibrant soundtrack of the city.
IMDb 7.153min2013
16+
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Nudityviolencealcohol usefoul language
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Directors
Heather Quinlan
Producers
Heather QuinlanGary GrecoJeffrey GuarinoLawrence PaskowitzMitchell ReichlerPamela Vanderway
Starring
Penny MarshallAmy HeckerlingPat Cooper
Studio
FilmRise
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