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Tongues Untied

Is Tongues Untied a Hit or Flop?

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Is Tongues Untied worth watching? With a rating of 6.6/10, this Documentary film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Tongues Untied Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Marlon Riggs
Marlon RiggsSelf
Essex Hemphill
Essex HemphillSelf - Poetry Performance
Brian Freeman
Brian FreemanSelf
Michael Bell
Michael BellSelf
Willi Ninja
Willi NinjaSelf
Kerrigan Black
Kerrigan BlackSelf
Blackberri
BlackberriSelf
Djola Bernard Branner
Djola Bernard BrannerSelf
Eddie Murphy
Eddie MurphySelf (archive footage)

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Is Tongues Untied worth watching?

Tongues Untied has received mixed reviews with a 6.6/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies.

Is Tongues Untied hit or flop?

Tongues Untied has received average ratings (6.6/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Tongues Untied?

Tongues Untied is a Documentary movie that Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. ...

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