Body of a Poet, The: A Tribute to Audre Lorde 1934-1992

Synopsis: An imaginary biography of Audre Lorde - African-American, lesbian, feminist, professor, mother, visionary and ‘warrior poet’ - who died of cancer in 1992. The film meditates on those moments in a life lived with passion that steel the political will and enlighten the poetic consciousness.
Series: Black Arts Video Project, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w/col. 29 min.
Year of production: 1995
Availability: Sale; 1998 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p) (VHS) (Arts Council)
Subjects: Women’s studies
Keywords: Lorde, Audre (1934-1992); poetry; women poets

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