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.
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Films
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TV Shows
10
Crew Credits
Known For
6 Credits
Behind the Camera
10 Credits
POV
Director
1988
Tongues Untied
Director, Producer, Writer
1990
Color Adjustment
Director, Writer, Producer
1992
Ethnic Notions
Director, Producer, Writer
1986
Affirmations
Director, Producer, Writer
1990
Boys' Shorts
Director
1993
Anthem
Director, Producer
1993
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Director, Producer
1995
Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues
Director, Producer, Writer
1981
No Regret
Director, Writer, Producer
1993