Portrait of Marlon Riggs

Marlon Riggs

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Feb 03 1957
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Death: Tue, Apr 05 1994
Marlon Riggs is 37 years old
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Poster of Black Is… Black Ain’t
Black Is… Black Ain’t
Marlon Riggs would have been no older than
37 in Black Is… Black Ain’t
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jun 01 1994
Poster of Boys' Shorts
Boys' Shorts
Marlon Riggs was
36 in Boys' Shorts
as 'Director'.
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Anthem
Anthem
Marlon Riggs was
36 in Anthem
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jul 21 1993
Poster of No Regret
No Regret
Marlon Riggs was
36 in No Regret
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Jun 25 1993
Poster of Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment
Marlon Riggs was
34 in Color Adjustment
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Jan 29 1992
Poster of Affirmations
Affirmations
Marlon Riggs was
33 in Affirmations
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Sat, Jun 23 1990
Poster of Tongues Untied
Tongues Untied
Marlon Riggs was
33 in Tongues Untied
as 'Director, Original Music Composer, Director of Photography, Producer, Editor, Writer'.
Fri, Mar 16 1990
Poster of Ethnic Notions
Ethnic Notions
Marlon Riggs was
29 in Ethnic Notions
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Dec 05 1986
Poster of How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age
How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age
Marlon Riggs was
25 in How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age
as 'Sound Effects, Associate Editor'.
Fri, Aug 06 1982
Poster of Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues
Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues
Marlon Riggs was
23 in Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues
as 'Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981

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