What is the duration of Tongues Untied?

The duration of Tongues Untied is 55 mins.

What is the original language of Tongues Untied?

The original language of Tongues Untied is English.

Who directed Tongues Untied?

Tongues Untied was directed by Marlon Riggs.

Which studio made Tongues Untied?

Tongues Untied was produced by Signifyin' Works.

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Q: Does Tongues Untied have end credit scenes?

Tongues Untied does not have end credit scenes.

Documentary

Runtime

55 mins

Language

English

Directed by Marlon Riggs with help from gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, the film frames Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. It blends Hemphill’s poetry, Riggs’s personal narration, social and dance scenes, and comic bits like a visit to the “Institute of Snap!thology,” where men learn the sling, point and diva snaps.

Signifyin' Works

Studio

Marlon Riggs

Director

Does Tongues Untied have end credit scenes?

No!

Tongues Untied does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Eddie Murphy

Self (archive footage)

Willi Ninja

Self

Michael Bell

Self

Brian Freeman

Self

Essex Hemphill

Self - Poetry Performance

Blackberri

Self

Kerrigan Black

Self

Djola Bernard Branner

Self

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