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
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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