Affirmations (1990)
- Directed by
- Marlon Riggs
- Genre
- LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This ten-minute short film puts black gay voices front and center. It discusses desire and the desire to be accepted within the black community.
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What happens
Affirmations is a ten-minute short film exploring black gay sexuality as well as the inclusion of black gays in the black community. The film was produced and directed by Marlon Riggs and released in 1990. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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