I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs (1996)
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.
Director: Karen Everett
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 27, 1996
Cast
- Marlon Riggs - Self
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Karen Everett
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs about?
- 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.
- Who directed I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs?
- I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs was directed by Karen Everett.
- Who stars in I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs?
- I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs stars Marlon Riggs.
- How long is I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs?
- I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs?
- I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs is a Documentary film.
- Where was I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs produced?
- I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs was produced in United States of America.