A documentary about the experiences of black homosexual men living in the United States of America.
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Blackberri | ... |
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Djola Bernard Branner | ... |
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Brian Freeman | ... |
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Gene Garth | ... |
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Essex Hemphill | ... |
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A.J. Honey | ... |
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Paul Horrey | ... |
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David Hunter | ... |
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Wayson Jones | ... |
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David Barron Kirkland | ... |
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Richard Medford | ... |
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Cornelius Moore | ... |
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Bryant Navy | ... |
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Michael Otis | ... |
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Christopher Prince | ... |
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Timothy Riena | ... |
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Taalib-Din Shakir | ... |
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Ron Simmons | ... |
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Darnell Stephens-Durio | ... |
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Robert D. Taylor | ... |
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Britt Tennell | ... |
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Arvid Williams | ... |
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| Martin Luther King | ... |
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Alan Miller | ... |
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Directed by
| Marlon Riggs | ||
Written by
| Joseph Beam | ... | (writer) |
| Chris Harris | ... | (Writer) (as Craig Harris) |
| Essex Hemphill | ... | (writer) |
| Reginald Jackson | ... | () |
| Steve Langley | ... | (writer) |
| Alan Miller | ... | (writer) |
| Marlon Riggs | ... | (Writer) (as Marlon T. Riggs) |
| Donald Woods | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Brian Freeman | ... | associate producer |
| Marlon Riggs | ... | producer (as Marlon T. Riggs) |
| Colin Robinson | ... | field producer |
| Ron Simmons | ... | field producer |
Music by
| Alex Langford | ||
| Steve Langley | ||
| Marlon Riggs | ... | (as Marlon T. Riggs) |
Cinematography by
| Vivian Kleiman | ||
| Marlon Riggs | ... | (as Marlon T. Riggs) |
Editing by
| Marlon Riggs | ... | (as Marlon T. Riggs) |
Editorial Department
| Christine Badgley | ... | assistant editor |
| Vince Casalaina | ... | on-line editor |
| Bob Paris | ... | assistant editor |
| Michele Zaccheo | ... | assistant editor |
Sound Department
| Marlon Riggs | ... | sound (as Marlon T. Riggs) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Cooper | ... | additional camera |
| Nestor Davidson | ... | additional camera |
| Vivian Kleiman | ... | additional camera |
| Alex Langford | ... | additional camera |
| Calvin Roberts | ... | additional camera |
| Ron Simmons | ... | still photographer |
| Scott Sinkler | ... | additional camera |
Music Department
| Idris Ackamoor | ... | saxophonist |
| Josh Piagentini | ... | drums |
Additional Crew
| Nestor Davidson | ... | production intern |
| Donald Woods | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Shurland Aird | ... | special thanks |
| Pablo Arriola | ... | special thanks |
| Dorothy Beam | ... | special thanks |
| Sidney Brinkley | ... | special thanks |
| Marvin Carter | ... | special thanks |
| Lawrence Crouchett | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Evans | ... | special thanks |
| Julius Green | ... | special thanks |
| Jesse Harris | ... | special thanks |
| Steven James | ... | special thanks |
| Arthur Johnson | ... | special thanks |
| Chuck Nevin | ... | special thanks |
| Pam Porter | ... | special thanks |
| C. Powell | ... | special thanks |
| David Van Blake | ... | special thanks |
| Allen Wright | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Frameline
- Strand Releasing (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Robert Berke Sound (sound mix)
- San Francisco Production Group (titles & effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. The film closes with obituaries for victims of AIDS and archival footage of the civil rights movement placed next to footage of Black men marching in a gay pride parade.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 2022, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Eddie Murphy: Delirious (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lover Man See more » |
| Quotes |
Marlon Riggs:
B.G.A. Black Gay Activist. 30-ish, well-read, sensitive, pro-feminist, seeks same for envelope licking, flyer distribution, banner assembly, demonstration companion, dialogical theorizing, good times and hot safe sex. I do not want to wed the movement, do you? End the silence, baby. We could make a serious revolution together. See more » |