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Movie
Directing
Marlon Riggs
- Born
- Died
- (aged 37)
- Birthplace
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 15 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 6
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs Film | Self |
| 1995 | Black Is… Black Ain’t Film | Self |
| 1995 | Positive Men Film | Self |
| 1993 | Anthem Film | |
| 1991 | Absolutely Positive Film | Self |
| 1990 | Tongues Untied Film | Self |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Circle of Recovery Film | Consulting Producer |
| 1995 | Black Is… Black Ain’t Film | Director, Producer |
| 1993 | Boys' Shorts Film | Director |
| 1993 | Anthem Film | Director, Producer |
| 1993 | No Regret Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1992 | Color Adjustment Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1990 | Affirmations Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1990 | Tongues Untied Film | Director, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer, Producer, Editor, Writer |
| 1988 | POV TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Ethnic Notions Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1982 | How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age Film | Associate Editor, Sound Effects |
| 1981 | Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues Film | Director, Camera Operator, Producer, Editor, Writer |