The Signifyin' Works of Marlon Riggs (2021)

The Signifyin' Works of Marlon Riggs is a groundbreaking collection of films that showcases the artistic and political evolution of a transformative filmmaker who defied cultural silence and shame to speak his truth with resounding joy and conviction.

This two-BLU-RAY special edition features new high-definition digital masters, uncompressed stereo soundtracks, and four new programs featuring editor Christiane Badgley; performers Brian Freeman, Reginald T.

Jackson, and Bill T.

Jones; filmmakers Cheryl Dunye and Rodney Evans; poet Jericho Brown; film and media scholar Racquel Gates; and sociologist Herman Gray.

The collection also includes Long Train Running: The Story of the Oakland Blues (1981), Riggs's graduate thesis film, Introduction to Riggs recorded in 2020, I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of Marlon Riggs (1996) documentary, and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

This comprehensive collection is a must-have for anyone interested in the work of this influential filmmaker and the history of African American cinema.