Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
Essential Documentaries
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1h 8m
Directed by Arwen Curry | 68 mins | 2018
Released in the year of its subject’s death, Curry’s detailed, decade-in-the-making documentary about the extraordinary life and legacy of Le Guin gives the writer a chance to hold court on her work. Featuring a who’s who of science fiction and fantasy authors including Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood, and David Mitchell.
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