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''Anthem'' is a nine-minute music video released in 1991. The film was produced by Marlon T. Riggs. The film displays mixes images of mainstream African-American pride, such as traditional African tribal dances, alongside images representing gay pride, such as ACT UP's "Silence=Death". The film uses powerful imagery and poetry to explore, celebrate, and revolutionize Gay Black culture. == Synopsis == The film begins with a voice repeating: "Parade it proudly like a man; flaunt it like a man." The Pan-African Flag, with black, red, and green stripes, is flashed across the screen throughout the short film. Another voice tells the audience to "Rearrange syllables, Revolution" as the words are flashed on the screen in white on time with the hip hop music. The call for revolution occurs as images of an African American dancing, the pink hue triangle used to symbolize ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power), and ACT UP's slogan "Silence=Death" are displayed on the screen. Next, a voice says repeatedly with the music: "Pervert the language." Then, as two naked African-American males kiss each other, the voice says: "Every time we kiss" and "Thrust war and gritty fingers in my mouth." Then images of roses and a holy cross give way to memorial candles. The narrative voice says: "Immunity in this holy procession of dying." In response to the memorial candles, the words "Are you scared? Are you safe?" are displayed in white text. The lyrics repeat the statement "In America" as the American Flag is shown in the background. A voice repeats: "Gender Blender Blur." The image of the ACT UP triangle is shown again, but this time it has the African continent, with the Pan-African horizontal stripes in it. A voice says: "Initiate Me" and later "A partner looking for a kiss." The film concludes with Essex Hemphill reading his poem "American Wedding" in front of a background of an American Flag. As the flag in the background fades, a voice says: "I too sing America." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Anthem (film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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