What is Marlon Riggs's full name?
Marlon Troy Riggs
Marlon Riggs date of birth:
February 3, 1957
How old was Marlon Riggs when died?
37
Where was Marlon Riggs born?
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
When did Marlon Riggs die?
April 5, 1994
Where did Marlon Riggs die?
Oakland, California, United States
Why did Marlon Riggs die?
Aids (related complications)
Marlon Riggs body shape:
Average
What color are Marlon Riggs's eyes?
Black
What color is Marlon Riggs's hair?
Black
Is Marlon Riggs gay or straight?
Gay
What is Marlon Riggs's ethnicity?
Black
What is Marlon Riggs nationality?
American
What is Marlon Riggs's occupation?
Filmmaker, educator, poet, gay rights activist
Marlon Riggs claim to fame:
Tongues Untied (1989), Ethnic Notions (1987), Black Is... Black Ain't (1994)
Short Biography
Marlon Troy Riggs (February 3, 1957 – April 5, 1994) was a gay African-American filmmaker, educator, 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' aesthetically innovative and socially provocative films examine past and present representations of race and sexuality in America. The Marlon Riggs Collection is now housed at Stanford University Libraries.