I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs

I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs

1996
1h 0m
3.8

3.8/10

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Overview

Incorporating archival material, revelatory verite footage, and clips from his own work, a documentary which chronicles the life and works of the black, openly gay filmmaker Marlon Riggs whose controversial body works exploded on the scene with his landmark 1989 film "Tongues Untied" (USA). Riggs specialized in films dealing mainly with African-American males and the nuances of sexuality as it relates to their cultural, religious, and social identity. A teacher and prolific documentarian, the outspoken artist, Riggs, eventually succumbed to an AIDS-related illness in 1994.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 27, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0116593
Website Visit Site

Cast

Marlon Riggs
Marlon Riggs

Self

Key Crew

Karen Everett
Director
Barbara T. Christian
Writer
Karen Everett
Producer

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