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6.7/10 • 55

1990-03-160h 55m

Documentary

Black Men Loving Black Men

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.

Directors
Marlon Riggs
Writters
Joseph Beam, Chris Harris, Reginald Jackson, Steve Langley, Alan Miller, Donald Woods, Essex Hemphill, Marlon Riggs
Editors
Joseph Beam, Chris Harris, Reginald Jackson, Steve Langley, Alan Miller, Donald Woods, Marlon Riggs

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Marlon Riggs

    Marlon Riggs

    Self

  2. Essex Hemphill

    Essex Hemphill

    Self - Poetry Performance

  3. Brian Freeman

    Brian Freeman

    Self

  4. Michael Bell

    Michael Bell

    Self

  5. Willi Ninja

    Willi Ninja

    Self

  6. Kerrigan Black

    Kerrigan Black

    Self

  7. Blackberri

    Blackberri

    Self

  8. Djola Bernard Branner

    Djola Bernard Branner

    Self

  9. Eddie Murphy

    Eddie Murphy

    Self (archive footage)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
lgbtblack lgbtafrican american man