Film
The Body of a Poet: A Tribute to Audre Lorde
1995 · 29m · Documentary
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Overview
An imaginary biopic, THE BODY OF A POET centers on the efforts of a group of young lesbians of color to devise a fitting tribute to one of this century's great visionaries. Its genre-bending celebration of the life and work of Audre Lorde, black lesbian poet and political activist, daringly meshes diverse media conventions and techniques as it explores Lorde's trajectory from birth to death. Refreshing and visually stunning, this brave film features assured acting by a dedicated cast and a taut script comprising the work of contemporary African American lesbian poets.
Cast
Crew
- Sonali FernandoDirector
Details
- Release date
- December 31, 1995
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
- Genres
- Documentary
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