Marlon Riggs
1957–1994

Introduction

Marlon Troy Riggs (February 3, 1957 – April 5, 1994) was a Black gay filmmaker, educator, poet, and activist. He produced, wrote, and directed several documentary films, including Ethnic Notions, Tongues Untied, Color Adjustment, and Black Is...Black Ain't. His films examine past and present representations of race and sexuality in the United States. The Marlon Riggs Collection is open to the public at Stanford University Libraries.

Wikidata identifier

Q955077

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Roles

Artist

ULAN identifier

500472080

Names

Marlon Riggs

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