The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman

The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman

2007
1h 15min

A portrait of Samuel R. Delany, an award-winning African-American gay author whose credits include everything from science fiction to several issues of the Wonder Woman comic book. Using a range of experimental techniques and borrowed footage from Delany's home movies, Taylor captures his subject's thoughts on racism, violence, and his struggles with sexual identity.

The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman

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A portrait of Samuel R. Delany, an award-winning African-American gay author whose credits include everything from science fiction to several issues of the Wonder Woman comic book. Using a range of experimental techniques and borrowed footage from Delany's home movies, Taylor captures his subject's thoughts on racism, violence, and his struggles with sexual identity.
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