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I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs

3.8(4)19961h 0m1

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.

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    • PremiereSan Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival22 Jun 1996
    • Theatrical (limited)Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival27 Oct 1996
    • Theatrical (limited)South by Southwest Film Festival1 Mar 1997
    • Theatrical (limited)USA Film Festival20 Apr 1997

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I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs was released on 27 October 1996.

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