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Looking for Langston

This program presents an abridged version of the feature-length film "Looking for Langston," which examines the significance of homosexuality within the milieu of the Harlem Renaissance. Using the poet Langston Hughes as its centerpiece and reference point, the film blends archival footage, vintage jazz, and voice-over poetry into an audio-visual essay on the homosexual experience in Harlem during the jazz age. Includes visually-interpreted selections from the works of Hughes, Essex Hemphill, and Bruce Nugent.

English
  • Originally Aired July 25, 1992
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created July 22, 2021 by
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  • Modified July 22, 2021 by
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