Biography
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.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 15
Director 8
self 6
Self
I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs (1996)
Movie
Self
The Question of Equality: Culture Wars (1995)
Movie
Self
The Question of Equality (1995)
Movie
Self
Positive Men (1995)
Movie
Director
Black Is… Black Ain’t (1994)
Movie
Director
Boys' Shorts (1993)
Movie
Director
Anthem (1993)
Movie
Director
No Regret (1993)
Movie
Director
Color Adjustment (1992)
Movie
Self
Absolutely Positive (1991)
Movie
Director
Affirmations (1990)
Movie
Self
Tongues Untied (1990)
Movie
Director
Ethnic Notions (1986)
Movie
Associate Editor / Sound Effects
How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age (1982)
Movie
Director
Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues (1981)
Movie
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1957-02-03
Deathday1994-04-05 (37 years old)
Birth PlaceFort Worth, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMarlon Troy Riggs, Marlon T. Riggs
AwardsMaya Deren Award
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