Black Nations/Queer Nations? (1995)

ALL 01/01/1995 (en) Documentary 59 Min
  • Release
    01/01/1995
  • Production
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  • Original title
    Black Nations/Queer Nations?
  • Original language
    en
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Overview

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.

  1. Shari Frilot

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Jocelyn Taylor

    Self

  2. Isaac Julien

    Self - Panelist

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Black Nations/Queer Nations? (1995) 59 Min

ALL 01/01/1995 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 01/01/1995
  • Production
  • Original title Black Nations/Queer Nations?
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Shari Frilot

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer