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

Tongues Untied

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Anthem

Absolutely Positive

Positive Men

I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs

All Movies (6)

• I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs1996 · as Self
• Black Is… Black Ain’t1995 · as Self
• Positive Men1995 · as Self
• Anthem1993
• Absolutely Positive1991 · as Self
• Tongues Untied1990 · as Self