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 7
self 6
Director
Black Is… Black Ain’t (1994)
Movie
Director
Boys' Shorts (1993)
Movie
Actor
Anthem (1993)
Movie
Director
No Regret (1993)
Movie
Director
Color Adjustment (1992)
Movie
Director
Affirmations (1990)
Movie
Director
Ethnic Notions (1986)
Movie
Associate Editor / Sound Effects
How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age (1982)
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1957-02-03
Deathday
1994-04-05 (37 years old)
Birth Place
Fort Worth, United States
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
Marlon Troy Riggs, Marlon T. Riggs
Awards
Maya Deren Award
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