In the divine memory of Marlon Riggs (1957-1994)

ed. by Maria Guggenbichler & Hodan Warsame

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Editor(s)

Maria Guggenbichler, Hodan Warsame

Publication, year

Amsterdam : Redmond Amsterdam, 2014

Scope

56 Pages, illustrated, 30 cm.

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On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Marlon Riggs’ passing on April 5th, Maria Guggenbichler & Hodan Warsame (Redmond Amsterdam) are screening all of Riggs’ films, documentaries and short films. Marlon Troy Riggs was a filmmaker, educator, poet and gay rights activist. He produced, wrote, and directed several television documentaries; of which his 1987 "Ethnic Notions" won an Emmy award; the 1989 "Tongues Untied" the best documentary award at the Berlin International Film Festival; and his 1992 "Color Adjustment" a Peabody Award. Marlon Riggs succumbed to AIDS on April 5th 1994, at age 37.

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Location

Cabinet 29 - 4: Expanded Space ; Global Art ; zwarte kunst en cultuur