Looking for Langston (1989)
Harlem in den 20er Jahren. Im schwulen Nachtleben zwischen Musik, Bällen, Drogen und Sex sucht Alex nach Beauty, dem Objekt seiner Begierde. Der Regisseur Isaac Julien schafft eine Balance zwischen Bildern und Gedichten, dramatischen Spielszenen und Archivaufnahmen, die vom Rhythmus des Blues unterlegt ist.
Der Regisseur:
Isaac Julien
Der Autor:
Isaac Julien
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Ben Ellison as Alex |
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Matthew Baidoo as Beauty |
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Akim Mogaji as James |
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John Wilson as Karl |
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Dencil Williams as Marcus |
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Guy Burgess as Dean |
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Dublin James Wahlberg as Carlos |
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Harry Donaldson as Leatherboy |
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Jimmy Somerville as Angel |
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Langston Hughes as Self (archive footage) |
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Stuart Hall as British (voice) |
| Sound | Trevor Mathison | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Ronald Bailey | Sound mixer |
| Sound | Wayson Jones | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Derek Brown | Art Direction |
| Production | Nadine Marsh-Edwards | Producer |
| Camera | Nina Kellgren | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert Hargreaves | Editor |
| Sound | Peter Spencer | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Isaac Julien | Director |
| Writing | Isaac Julien | Screenplay |