Actor

Essex Hemphill

Modern Cinema1967–1995DocumentaryMusic

Cinematic Visionary

Also wrote 1 screenplay ↗

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Filmography

2015Af-Fixing Ceremony: Four Movements for Essex, Movement I: Essex + AudreSelf 1995Black Is… Black Ain’tSelf5.8 1993Anthem4.5 1990Tongues UntiedSelf - Poetry Performance6.6 1990Affirmations5.6

About

Essex Hemphill was an openly gay American poet and activist. He is known for his contributions to the Washington, D.C. art scene in the 1980s, and for openly discussing the topics pertinent to the African-American gay community.

As Screenwriter

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1990Tongues Untied

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