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T'ain't nobody's bizness : queer blues divas of the 1920's / written and directed by Robert Philipson ; Shoga Films.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Women blues musicians--United States--Biography.
- Women blues musicians.
- African American lesbians--History.
- African American lesbians.
- African American bisexual people--History.
- African American bisexual people.
- Blues (Music).
- Blues musicians--United States--Biography.
- Blues musicians.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (28 minutes)
- Other Title:
- T'aint nobody's bizness
- Place of Publication:
- Oakland, CA : Shoga Films, 2013.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- As part of recapturing our lost and hidden past, "T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness" presents the facts concerning the alternative sexualities of famous blues singers in a way that is unsensational yet entertaining. Many people will be surprised at how developed and robust alternative sexualities were 90 years ago. Although some of these women strove to hide and deny their same-sex activities in later years, especially if they turned to religion, their lesbian and bisexual proclivities contributed to the sexual and social freedom they championed for women both in their careers and in their personal lives.
- Participant:
- Narrated by Jewelle Gomez.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 04, 2020).
- OCLC:
- 1158192984
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