Yeah You Rite!

Yeah You Rite! (1985)

January 20th, 19850h 28min

Documentary
80%

Overview

This award winning film is a fast paced, humorous look at the colorful way the residents of New Orleans express themselves - why they talk the way they do, where the words come from, and what it means to talk with a New Orleans accent.


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