Anthem (1991)

Directed by

Marlon Riggs

Genre

LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

9 min

Rated

NR

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 14 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This eight-minute music video mixes images of African American pride with gay pride symbols. It uses poetry and montage to celebrate black gay culture.

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What happens

Anthem is an eight-minute music video released in 1991. The film was produced and directed by Marlon T. Riggs. The film displays mixes images of mainstream African-American pride, such as traditional African tribal dances, alongside images representing gay pride, such as ACT UP's "Silence=Death". The film uses powerful imagery and poetry to explore, celebrate and revolutionize black gay culture. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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