Tongues Untied
by Marlon Riggs
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Actor: Marlon RiggsDirector: Marlon Riggs
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 55 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-03-18
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Strand Releasing
Movie Reviews of Tongues Untied
Movie Review: Blast from the past!
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this PBS special when it mad alot of noise back when GAY & BLACK was a taboo subject. It is Pre-AIDS. Otherwise, for the most part it still holds up. R.I.P. Essex Hemphill and Marlon Riggs. Those brothers laid it down first. "BROTHER 2 BROTHER"!
To re-experience this groundbreaking spoken word joint was wonderful. It really shreds light on the BGM community. Pick it up if you haven't yet.
This DVD is a good reference for the young chickens out here. So many need guidance.
Summary of Tongues Untied
Marlon Riggs`s portrayal of homophobia and racism caused controversy during Tongues Untied`s original 1991 airing on PBS`s P.O.V. series and contributed to the national debate about the National Endowment for the Arts funding for art with nudity, gay themes, and pointed political commentary.Riggs`s stories are fierce examples of homophobia and racism: the man refused entry to a gay bar because of his color; the college student left bleeding on the sidewalk after a gay-bashing; the loneliness and isolation of the drag queen. The stories also affirm the black gay male experience: protest marches, smoky bars, snap divas, humorous musicology, and vogue dancing.
Special Features:: ? A 1991 interview with Director Marlon T. Riggs
? Interviews with Issac Julien, Filmmaker; Phill Wilson, AIDS Activist; Juba Kalamka, Spoken Word and Rap Artist; Herman Gray, Cultural Critic
? Seven minutes of Deleted Scenes and Outtakes
? Closed captioning for the hearing impaired
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