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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 55 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
| Event |
Originally produced by California Newsreel in 1989. |
| Summary |
Marlon Riggs' essay film Tongues untied gives voice to communities of black gay men, presenting their cultures and perspectives on the world as they confront racism, homophobia, and marginalization. It broke new artistic ground by mixing poetry (by Essex Hemphill and other artists), music, performance and Riggs' autobiographical revelations. The film was embraced by black gay audiences for its authentic representation of style, and culture, as well its fierce response to oppression. It opened up opportunities for dialogue among and across communities. Tongues Untied has been lauded by critics for its vision and its bold aesthetic advances, and vilified by anti-gay forces who used it to condemn government funding of the arts.It was even denounced from the floor of Congress. "Black men loving black men is the revolutionary act" is the rallying cry at the film's end and after more than 20 years, Tongues untied remains a celebrated vehicle for eloquent self-expression and liberation. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Racism.
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Homophobia.
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African Americans -- Sexual behavior.
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Homosexuality.
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African Americans -- Race identity.
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African American gays.
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Documentary films.
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| Genre |
Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Riggs, Marlon, film director.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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| Music No. |
1116268 Kanopy |
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