Girl Talk
Jan 01, 2015 · 4m
Director
Wu TsangOverview
Conceived as a performance for the camera, Girl Talk captures poet and theorist Fred Moten in a verdant garden donning an ornate velvet cape and crystal jewelry: what is generally coded as decidedly feminine attire. His body spins slowly, filling the frame with mesmerizing continuous motion. Ambient light at times diffuses his image to a rotating blur. He lip-syncs to a jazz rendition of the title song, Girl Talk, sung originally by Tony Bennett, a darling of 60s middle class white culture.
Cast of Girl Talk
Crew of Girl Talk
About Girl Talk
What is Girl Talk about?
Conceived as a performance for the camera, Girl Talk captures poet and theorist Fred Moten in a verdant garden donning an ornate velvet cape and crystal jewelry: what is generally coded as decidedly feminine attire. His body spins slowly, filling the frame with mesmerizing continuous motion. Ambient light at times diffuses his image to a rotating blur. He lip-syncs to a jazz rendition of the…
When was Girl Talk released?
Girl Talk was released on January 1, 2015.
How long is Girl Talk?
Girl Talk runs 4 minutes.
Who directed Girl Talk?
Girl Talk was directed by Wu Tsang.
Who is in the cast of Girl Talk?
The cast of Girl Talk includes Fred Moten (Himself).