I am 100% interested in exploring both of these filmmakers' careers. Marlon Riggs' poetry and imagery has such an impact. Especially seeing him in his hospital bed in Black Is...Black Ain't. I certainly can't related to the struggle of people of color, but I definitely know struggles of the LGBTQ community. I appreciate that intersection that he represents and draws attention to in his work. That's something that people still struggle with recognizing still today. Many people separate those two groups when fighting for social justice, but the struggles of each community on their own affect the other. The heart of Riggs' work is so important and inspiring 20 years later.
Martha Colburn threw me for a loop in the best way. I love seeing work that gets made on celluloid, particularly in that collage style. That's the type of work that I would love to try for myself. It just seems so playful and tactile and I love it. And as Marika said in the presentation, it's nice to learn about an artist that is still around and making art. I would absolutely love to see one of her performance pieces or installations in person some day. And as long as I live I will never forget Pug Adventures.
I considered assigning these filmmakers to you! I think you'd love digging deeper into their work. Do it!
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