Tongues Untied (1990)
Black Men Loving Black Men
Overview
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.
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Tongues Untied Cast
Marlon Riggs
as Self
Essex Hemphill
as Self - Poetry Performance
- B
Brian Freeman
as Self
Michael Bell
as Self
Willi Ninja
as Self
- K
Kerrigan Black
as Self
Blackberri
as Self
- D
Djola Bernard Branner
as Self
Eddie Murphy
as Self (archive footage)
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Where can I watch Tongues Untied?
Tongues Untied is streaming on OVID in the US.
When was Tongues Untied released?
Tongues Untied came out on March 16, 1990.
Is Tongues Untied worth watching?
Tongues Untied holds a 6.7/10 average from 63 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is Tongues Untied?
Tongues Untied runs 55 minutes (55m).
