The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman(2007)
The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman Synopsis
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 (2007) is a documentary film directed by Fred Barney Taylor, released on April 26, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Samuel R. Delany. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Fred Barney Taylor
- Status:
- Released
The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Fred Barney Taylor.
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The main cast of The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman (2007) includes Samuel R. Delany. The film was directed by Fred Barney Taylor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman released?
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The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman was released on April 26, 2007 and runs for 1h 15m.
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The Polymath, or The Life and Opinions of Samuel R. Delany, Gentleman (2007) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.