Directed by:
Marlon RiggsVOD (1)
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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.
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I can't help it, but the style of the movie just didn't work for me to the point that it could be about anything and I just wouldn't like it. It's so disjointed, as if it doesn't even have a proper form. Yes, at the time it was probably a cry in the right direction, but after twenty-five years it sounds more like a cry into the darkness.
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