Looking for Langston
Looking for Langston (1989) is a drama film, directed by Isaac Julien. It stars Ben Ellison and Matthew Baidoo. The 45-minute film holds an audience score of 5/10.
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What Looking for Langston Is About
A black and white, fantasy-like recreation of high-society gay men during the Harlem Renaissance, with archival footage and photographs intercut with a story. A wake is going on, with mourners gathered around a coffin. Downstairs is an elegant bar where tuxedoed men dance and talk. One of them has a dream in which he comes upon Beauty, who seems to reject him, although when he awakes, Beauty is sleeping beside him. His story and his visits to the jazz and dance club are framed by voices reading from the poetry and essays of Hughes and others. The text is rarely explicit, but the freedom of gay Black men in the 1920s in Harlem is suggested and celebrated visually.
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What is Looking for Langston about?
A black and white, fantasy-like recreation of high-society gay men during the Harlem Renaissance, with archival footage and photographs intercut with a story. A wake is going on, with mourners gathered around a coffin.
Where can I watch Looking for Langston?
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How long is Looking for Langston?
Looking for Langston runs for 45 minutes (45m).
When did Looking for Langston come out?
Looking for Langston was released in 1989.
Who directed Looking for Langston?
Looking for Langston was directed by Isaac Julien.
Who stars in Looking for Langston?
Looking for Langston stars Ben Ellison, Matthew Baidoo, Akim Mogaji, John Wilson.
What is Looking for Langston's rating?
Looking for Langston holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 5.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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