Quick facts
- Released
- March 16, 1990
- Runtime
- 55 min
- IMDb
- tt0103099
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Signifyin' Works
Themes
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Tongues Untied about?
- 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.
- Who directed Tongues Untied?
- Tongues Untied was directed by Marlon Riggs.
- Who stars in Tongues Untied?
- Tongues Untied stars Marlon Riggs, Essex Hemphill, Brian Freeman, Michael Bell.
- When was Tongues Untied released?
- Tongues Untied is a 1990 documentary film.
- Where can I watch Tongues Untied?
- You can watch Tongues Untied with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.