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The polymath, or, The life and opinions of Samuel R. Delany, gentleman

Title
The polymath, or, The life and opinions of Samuel R. Delany, gentleman / directed by Fred Barney Taylor.
Publication
[New York, NY] : Maestro Media, ©2009.

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Moving imageUse in library Sc Visual DVD-2080Schomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound

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Additional Authors
  • Taylor, Fred Barney.
  • Matt, Anthony.
  • Delany, Samuel R.
  • Maestro Media.
Description
2 videodiscs (approximately 78, 144 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Science fiction writer Samuel R. Delany talks about his books and his experience growing up in New York City as a gay African-American author. Bonus disc includes additional interviews and the author's movie, The orchid.
Alternative Title
  • Life and opinions of Samuel R. Delany, gentleman
  • Orchid.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Feature films.
  • Biographical films.
  • Documentary films.
  • Nonfiction films.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Anthony Matt ; cinematographers, Fred Barney Taylor, Anthony Matt ; editor, Fred Barney Taylor.
System Details (note)
  • DVD; NTSC format, regions 1-6, 8; stereo.
Contents
Bonus disc: Personal history (28 min.) -- Sex (24 min.) -- Books -- Race (14 min.) -- Gay history (11 min.) -- How I write (36 min.) -- The orchid (31 min.).
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-2080
LCCN
884501201711
OCLC
607389691
Title
The polymath, or, The life and opinions of Samuel R. Delany, gentleman / directed by Fred Barney Taylor.
Imprint
[New York, NY] : Maestro Media, ©2009.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
videofile DVD video
Credits
Producer, Anthony Matt ; cinematographers, Fred Barney Taylor, Anthony Matt ; editor, Fred Barney Taylor.
System Details
DVD; NTSC format, regions 1-6, 8; stereo.
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Added Author
Taylor, Fred Barney.
Matt, Anthony.
Delany, Samuel R.
Maestro Media.
Added Title
Orchid.
Other Standard Identifier
884501201711
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-2080
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