Marlon Riggs

Marlon Riggs

Marlon Troy Riggs (February 3, 1957 – April 5, 1994) was an American filmmaker, educator (professor), poet, and gay rights activist. He produced, wrote, and directed several television documentaries, including Ethnic Notions, Tongues Untied, Color Adjustment, and Black is... Black Ain't. Riggs created aesthetically innovative and socially provocative films that examine past and present representations of race and sexuality in America. The Marlon Riggs Collection is now housed at Stanford University Libraries.
    Known for
    Directing
    Place of birth
    Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Birthday
    2/3/1957
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Tongues Untied
Tongues Untied
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Anthem
Anthem
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Black Is… Black Ain’t
Black Is… Black Ain’t
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I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs
I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs
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