The Polymath: or, Life & Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman (Fred Barney Taylor)
A feature-length cinematic portrait of this larger-than-life iconic figure, fluidly fusing meditative and experimental imagery, autobiographical anecdotes, family home movies, and literary excerpts to produce a stylized and highly unusual documentary. The film's nonlinear structure follows Delany's own use of autobiography, science-fiction, social criticism, pornography and semiotics. Also features an appearance by novelist Jonathan Lethem.
The film was on circuit in 2008 and it tied for Jury Award for Best Documentary at the International Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
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