In class on Tuesday we watch Tongues Untied by Marlon Riggs. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by how interesting and motivational this film was. The style of the film was very different than anything we have watched together in class previously and I found it refreshing. The style was very enticing in the sense that Riggs used a variety of resources such as music and poetry to keep the viewers engaged. The way that he put together spoken interviews with chanting/poetry in the background and overlapping really caught my attention. It made the speech more powerful and intriguing to listen to. I think the film was great for its time because at the time it was filmed I’m sure that it must have caused a lot of controversy.  There was still a large amount of racism in this time and being gay wasn’t acceptable like it is today. Already Riggs and his film have two strikes against it. However I found it inspiring how Riggs was able to successfully have his film aired on PBS. I’m sure that at the time it was a huge help to people suffering identity issues whether it be due to race or sexuality. Riggs put it out there in the open that it was okay to be who you are. In my opinion I think that this movie could have helped a lot of people and I’m glad that despite the profanity and openness of the film it was still publicized on television. Riggs made great relatable points and gave specific examples from his life and his friends lives. It was motivational and moving to watch and I’m glad that Riggs didn’t get tongue tied and truly spoke from his heart.