Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
February 3, 1957
Place of Birth:
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
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Marlon Riggs
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs | Self |
| 1995 | Positive Men | Self |
| 1994 | Black Is… Black Ain’t | Self |
| 1993 | Anthem | |
| 1991 | Absolutely Positive | Self |
| 1990 | Tongues Untied | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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