Tongues Untied (1990)
0h 55m · 16 Mar 1990
Black Men Loving Black Men
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Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.
| Movie ID | 161045 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Marlon Riggs |
| Main cast | Marlon Riggs, Essex Hemphill, Brian Freeman, Michael Bell, Willi Ninja, Kerrigan Black, Blackberri, Djola Bernard Branner |
| Release date | 16 March 1990 |
| Release year | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 55 min (0h 55m) |
| Rating | 6.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Signifyin' Works |
Director: Marlon Riggs
Writers: Joseph Beam, Chris Harris, Reginald Jackson, Steve Langley, Alan Miller, Donald Woods, Essex Hemphill
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Marlon RiggsSelf
Essex HemphillSelf - Poetry Performance
Brian FreemanSelf
Michael BellSelf
Willi NinjaSelf
Kerrigan BlackSelf
BlackberriSelf
Djola Bernard BrannerSelf
Eddie MurphySelf (archive footage)
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