Marlon Riggs

1

Absolutely Positive

Feb 23, 1991

Absolutely Positive

1991 87 min 1 vues

The narrator/filmmaker is Peter Adair (Word is Out) and the disease is the HIV virus. Adair has asked 11 people — women and men, gay and straight, from all walks of life — to share their stories. Alternately irreverent, candid and soulful, this stirring film is not about being sick; it is about being true to the emotional complexity of being mortal.

Documentary

6.7

Tongues Untied

Mar 16, 1990

Tongues Untied

1990 55 min 55 vues

Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.

Documentary

4.4

Anthem

Jul 21, 1993

Anthem

1993 9 min 12 vues

A collage of erotic images and a call to arms, with a feverish hip-hop energy that celebrates the lives of African American men.

Music

6.1

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Jun 01, 1994

Black Is… Black Ain’t

1994 87 min 10 vues

African-American documentary filmmaker Marlon Riggs was working on this final film as he died from AIDS-related complications in 1994; he addresses the camera from his hospital bed in several scenes. The film directly addresses sexism and homophobia within the black community, with snippets of misogynistic and anti-gay slurs from popular hip-hop songs juxtaposed with interviews with African-American intellectuals and political theorists, including Cornel West, bell hooks and Angela Davis.

Documentary

3.5

I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs

Oct 27, 1996

I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs

1996 60 min 2 vues

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.

Documentary

1

Positive Men

Jul 11, 1995

Positive Men

1995 50 min 1 vues

Positive Men begins as a docudrama which illustrates the impact of the AIDS epidemic on gay men in the early 1980s. Memories of New York and San Francisco are the backdrop for seven dramatic scenes which designate the intersection of community support, medical science, and gay politics that emerged in response to the AIDS epidemic. Words and images from these scenes resonate throughout the documentary portraits which follow. The interviews, conducted in Toronto and San Francisco (1993-1994), feature artists, filmmakers, AIDS community workers, writers and volunteers who have made unique contributions within the cultural and community responses to AIDS.

Documentary

6.7

Tongues Untied

Mar 16, 1990

Tongues Untied

1990 55 min 55 vues

Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.

Documentary

7.1

Ethnic Notions

Dec 05, 1986

Ethnic Notions

1986 57 min 14 vues

This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.

Documentary

6.9

Color Adjustment

Jan 29, 1992

Color Adjustment

1992 80 min 10 vues

From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

Documentary

3.5

Boys' Shorts

Sep 10, 1993

Boys' Shorts

1993 119 min 2 vues

In these sexy, fun and darkly entertaining boys shorts, we see the hilarious terrors of gay childhood, an Internet hook-up with unexpected motivation and what happens when you hate musicals. You might wonder if theres hope for a gay Lothario, and sometimes you'll see that when you go home, the end is just the beginning.

Comedy

6.1

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Jun 01, 1994

Black Is… Black Ain’t

1994 87 min 10 vues

African-American documentary filmmaker Marlon Riggs was working on this final film as he died from AIDS-related complications in 1994; he addresses the camera from his hospital bed in several scenes. The film directly addresses sexism and homophobia within the black community, with snippets of misogynistic and anti-gay slurs from popular hip-hop songs juxtaposed with interviews with African-American intellectuals and political theorists, including Cornel West, bell hooks and Angela Davis.

Documentary

5.4

Non, je ne regrette rien

Jun 25, 1993

Non, je ne regrette rien

1993 38 min 5 vues

Five gay Black men who are HIV-positive discuss how they are battling the double stigmas surrounding their infection and homosexuality.

Documentary

4.4

Anthem

Jul 21, 1993

Anthem

1993 9 min 12 vues

A collage of erotic images and a call to arms, with a feverish hip-hop energy that celebrates the lives of African American men.

Music

6.7

Tongues Untied

Mar 16, 1990

Tongues Untied

1990 55 min 55 vues

Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.

Documentary

6.7

Tongues Untied

Mar 16, 1990

Tongues Untied

1990 55 min 55 vues

Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.

Documentary

1

How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age

Aug 06, 1982

How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age

1982 59 min 1 vues

An examination of atomic weapons systems and the pressures on the United States and the Soviet Union to constantly expand their atomic arsenals.

Documentary

1

How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age

Aug 06, 1982

How Much Is Enough? Decision Making in the Nuclear Age

1982 59 min 1 vues

An examination of atomic weapons systems and the pressures on the United States and the Soviet Union to constantly expand their atomic arsenals.

Documentary

5.6

Affirmations

Jun 23, 1990

Affirmations

1990 10 min 9 vues

A look at what it's like to be gay and black in America.

Documentary

6.7

Tongues Untied

Mar 16, 1990

Tongues Untied

1990 55 min 55 vues

Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.

Documentary

6.7

Tongues Untied

Mar 16, 1990

Tongues Untied

1990 55 min 55 vues

Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.

Documentary

6.1

Black Is… Black Ain’t

Jun 01, 1994

Black Is… Black Ain’t

1994 87 min 10 vues

African-American documentary filmmaker Marlon Riggs was working on this final film as he died from AIDS-related complications in 1994; he addresses the camera from his hospital bed in several scenes. The film directly addresses sexism and homophobia within the black community, with snippets of misogynistic and anti-gay slurs from popular hip-hop songs juxtaposed with interviews with African-American intellectuals and political theorists, including Cornel West, bell hooks and Angela Davis.

Documentary

6.9

Color Adjustment

Jan 29, 1992

Color Adjustment

1992 80 min 10 vues

From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

Documentary

6.9

Color Adjustment

Jan 29, 1992

Color Adjustment

1992 80 min 10 vues

From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

Documentary

5.6

Affirmations

Jun 23, 1990

Affirmations

1990 10 min 9 vues

A look at what it's like to be gay and black in America.

Documentary

5.6

Affirmations

Jun 23, 1990

Affirmations

1990 10 min 9 vues

A look at what it's like to be gay and black in America.

Documentary

5.4

Non, je ne regrette rien

Jun 25, 1993

Non, je ne regrette rien

1993 38 min 5 vues

Five gay Black men who are HIV-positive discuss how they are battling the double stigmas surrounding their infection and homosexuality.

Documentary

7.1

Ethnic Notions

Dec 05, 1986

Ethnic Notions

1986 57 min 14 vues

This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.

Documentary

4.4

Anthem

Jul 21, 1993

Anthem

1993 9 min 12 vues

A collage of erotic images and a call to arms, with a feverish hip-hop energy that celebrates the lives of African American men.

Music

6

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

Jan 01, 1981

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

1981 29 min 1 vues

Marlon Riggs and Peter Webster’s thesis project reflects on the heyday of Oakland blues in the late 1940s and ’50s, when an influx of African American shipyard workers mostly hailing from Louisiana and Texas arrived in the Bay Area. Combining vintage photographs, archival footage, interviews, and performances at venues like Eli’s Mile High Club, Riggs and Webster chronicle Oakland’s vibrant past while revealing an uncertain present.

Documentary

5.4

Non, je ne regrette rien

Jun 25, 1993

Non, je ne regrette rien

1993 38 min 5 vues

Five gay Black men who are HIV-positive discuss how they are battling the double stigmas surrounding their infection and homosexuality.

Documentary

6

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

Jan 01, 1981

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

1981 29 min 1 vues

Marlon Riggs and Peter Webster’s thesis project reflects on the heyday of Oakland blues in the late 1940s and ’50s, when an influx of African American shipyard workers mostly hailing from Louisiana and Texas arrived in the Bay Area. Combining vintage photographs, archival footage, interviews, and performances at venues like Eli’s Mile High Club, Riggs and Webster chronicle Oakland’s vibrant past while revealing an uncertain present.

Documentary

6

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

Jan 01, 1981

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

1981 29 min 1 vues

Marlon Riggs and Peter Webster’s thesis project reflects on the heyday of Oakland blues in the late 1940s and ’50s, when an influx of African American shipyard workers mostly hailing from Louisiana and Texas arrived in the Bay Area. Combining vintage photographs, archival footage, interviews, and performances at venues like Eli’s Mile High Club, Riggs and Webster chronicle Oakland’s vibrant past while revealing an uncertain present.

Documentary

6.7

Tongues Untied

Mar 16, 1990

Tongues Untied

1990 55 min 55 vues

Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.

Documentary

6

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

Jan 01, 1981

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

1981 29 min 1 vues

Marlon Riggs and Peter Webster’s thesis project reflects on the heyday of Oakland blues in the late 1940s and ’50s, when an influx of African American shipyard workers mostly hailing from Louisiana and Texas arrived in the Bay Area. Combining vintage photographs, archival footage, interviews, and performances at venues like Eli’s Mile High Club, Riggs and Webster chronicle Oakland’s vibrant past while revealing an uncertain present.

Documentary

6

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

Jan 01, 1981

Long Train Running: A History of the Oakland Blues

1981 29 min 1 vues

Marlon Riggs and Peter Webster’s thesis project reflects on the heyday of Oakland blues in the late 1940s and ’50s, when an influx of African American shipyard workers mostly hailing from Louisiana and Texas arrived in the Bay Area. Combining vintage photographs, archival footage, interviews, and performances at venues like Eli’s Mile High Club, Riggs and Webster chronicle Oakland’s vibrant past while revealing an uncertain present.

Documentary

7.1

Ethnic Notions

Dec 05, 1986

Ethnic Notions

1986 57 min 14 vues

This documentary traces the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice.

Documentary