Tongues UntiedDirected by : Marlon T. Riggs TONGUES UNTIED is Marlon T. Riggs`s controversial classic documentary chronicling the black gay male experience.
Marlon T. 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.
The remastered DVD of TONGUES UNTIED includes an archival interview with director Marlon T. Riggs, and newly produced interviews with Isaac Julien, Phill Wilson, Juba Kalanka, and Herman Gray, as well as never-before-released deleted scenes.
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