Overview
A 16mm experimental film that analogizes the discourse of racialized criminality and the carceral apparatus, which surveils and delimits the movements of Black people’s bodies, with the conventions and mechanics of the cinematic apparatus which regulates and standardizes the movement of the filmstrip through the motion picture camera and projector. Equal parts essay and visual art, Speaking in Tongues embodies the cinematic Black ecstatic that simultaneously re-envisions resistance defiance in the face of anti-Black state violence and subverts the conventions of cinematic realism through a manually and optically altered collage of original documentary and archival film sourced from Hollywood movies, television commercials, educational films, cartoons, European art cinema and miscellaneous ephemera.
Frequently Asked Questions & Story Details
Who directed Speaking in Tongues: Take One?
Speaking in Tongues: Take One was directed by Christopher Harris.
Where was Speaking in Tongues: Take One produced?
It was produced by companies including Unknown Production Companies in Unknown Countries.
Speaking in Tongues: Take One Ending Explained & Trivia
The ending of Speaking in Tongues: Take One wraps up key thematic points regarding its characters. The film showcases excellent use of sound design, writing, and visual effects to create an immersive cinematic environment. For full analysis of ending theories, you can check out our corresponding articles in the Lumaflicks Blog section.
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