Black Nations/Queer Nations? (1995)
This is an experimental documentary chronicling the March 1995 groundbreaking conference on lesbian and gay sexualities in the African diaspora. The conference brought together an array of dynamic scholars, activists and cultural workers including Essex Hemphill, Kobena Mercer, Barbara Smith, Urvashi Vaid and Jacqui Alexander to interrogate the economic, political and social situations of diasporic lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgendered peoples. The video brings together the highlights of the conference and draws connections between popular culture and contemporary black gay media production. The participants discuss various topics: Black and queer identity, the shortcomings of Black nationalism, and homophobia in Black communities. Drawing upon works such as Isaac Julien's "The Attendant" and Jocelyn Taylor's "Bodily Functions", this documentary illuminates the importance of this historic conference for Black lesbians and gays.
Cast
- Jocelyn Taylor - Self
- Isaac Julien - Self - Panelist
Keywords
black lgbt
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- What is Black Nations/Queer Nations? about?
- This is an experimental documentary chronicling the March 1995 groundbreaking conference on lesbian and gay sexualities in the African diaspora. The conference brought together an array of dynamic scholars, activists and cultural workers including Essex Hemphill, Kobena Mercer, Barbara Smith, Urvashi Vaid and Jacqui Alexander to interrogate the economic, political and social situations of diasporic lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgendered peoples. The video brings together the highlights of the conference and draws connections between popular culture and contemporary black gay media production. The participants discuss various topics: Black and queer identity, the shortcomings of Black nationalism, and homophobia in Black communities. Drawing upon works such as Isaac Julien's "The Attendant" and Jocelyn Taylor's "Bodily Functions", this documentary illuminates the importance of this historic conference for Black lesbians and gays.
- Who directed Black Nations/Queer Nations??
- Black Nations/Queer Nations? was directed by Shari Frilot.
- Who stars in Black Nations/Queer Nations??
- Black Nations/Queer Nations? stars Jocelyn Taylor, Isaac Julien.
- How long is Black Nations/Queer Nations??
- Black Nations/Queer Nations? has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Black Nations/Queer Nations??
- Black Nations/Queer Nations? is a Documentary film.