I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs

Movie
TitleI Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs
User score

3.5

Release dateOct 27, 1996
GenreDocumentary
DirectorKaren Everett
Production countryUnited States of America
Run time60 min.

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.

Actors

See more

Similar films

Super Size Me

6.8

The Invisible

6.3

#1 Cheerleader Camp

4.8

Bastille Day

6.3

Fast Five

7.2

Brick Mansions

5.9

Fantozzi Still Suffers

6.5

The Relic

6

Boat Trip

5.3

The Last Stand

6.1

Movie Tracker

Stay up to date with all your favorite movies and TV shows, create personalized watchlists and discover new experiences.

Copyright © 2024 Movie Tracker. All rights reserved.

Data source for all movies themoviedb.org