Color Adjustment

"A History of African American Portrayal on Television"

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.

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Playing with Sharks

Playing with Sharks

2021

President

President

2023

Sabaya

Sabaya

2021

Writing with Fire

Writing with Fire

2021

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

1969

My Name Is Pauli Murray

My Name Is Pauli Murray

2021

Bring Your Own Brigade

Bring Your Own Brigade

2021

The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose'

1986

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

Judi Dench: All the World's Her Stage

2016

Where Olive Trees Weep

Where Olive Trees Weep

2024

An Honest Liar

An Honest Liar

2014

Sobreviventes de Galileia

Sobreviventes de Galileia

2014

Prosecutor

Prosecutor

2010

Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary

Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary

2017

Arena - John Cassavetes

1989

Bad Reputation

Bad Reputation

2024

Nous étions soldats - Les oubliés de la Seconde Guerre mondiale

Nous étions soldats - Les oubliés de la Seconde Guerre mondiale

2024

The Grown-Ups

The Grown-Ups

2017

Electric Blue Special: Nude Celebrity Special

Electric Blue Special: Nude Celebrity Special

1984

Champs

Champs

2015