Affirmations

1990 0h 10m EN

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5.6

MID

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6.9

IMDB

★5.6TMDB · 12★6.9IMDB · 251

Documentary

Synopsis

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A look at what it's like to be gay and black in America.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

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Cast

Reginald T. Jackson
R. Battle
Blackberri
Michael Bell
Essex Hemphill
Wayson Jones
David B. Kirkland
Alan Miller

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marlon Riggs
Writers: Marlon Riggs
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Christiane Badgley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Reginald T. Jackson and R. Battle and Blackberri carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0136697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marlon Riggs directs. Christiane Badgley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Christiane Badgley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Reginald T. Jackson and R. Battle and Blackberri carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0136697 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.