Marlon Riggs
Directing
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
Acting (6)
3.8
1995
Black Is… Black Ain’tas Self
5.8
1995
Positive Menas Self
1993
4.5
1991
Absolutely Positiveas Self
3.0
1990
Tongues Untiedas Self
6.7
Production & Directing (31)
1995
Black Is… Black Ain’tDirector
5.8
1995
Black Is… Black Ain’tProducer
5.8
1993
Boys' ShortsDirector
4.3
1993
AnthemDirector
4.5
1993
AnthemProducer
4.5
1993
No RegretDirector
4.6
1993
No RegretWriter
4.6
1993
No RegretProducer
4.6
1992
Color AdjustmentDirector
6.9
1992
Color AdjustmentWriter
6.9
1992
Color AdjustmentProducer
6.9
1990
AffirmationsDirector
5.6
1990
AffirmationsWriter
5.6
1990
AffirmationsProducer
5.6
1990
Tongues UntiedDirector
6.7
1990
Tongues UntiedOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1990
Tongues UntiedDirector of Photography
6.7
1990
Tongues UntiedProducer
6.7
1990
Tongues UntiedEditor
6.7
1990
Tongues UntiedWriter
6.7
1986
Ethnic NotionsDirector
7.1
1986
Ethnic NotionsProducer
7.1
1986
Ethnic NotionsWriter
7.1
1982
1982
How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear AgeAssociate Editor
6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
1981
Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland BluesCamera Operator
6.0
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Circle of RecoveryConsulting Producer