Acting
Samuel R. Delany
Known for
Acting
Credits
11 titles
Known for
5.9Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction — science fiction, fantasy, horror, comic books — and its relation to various thematic and social issues. Produced by TVOntario, the show was the brainchild of former comic retail manager Mark Askwith and writer Daniel Richler, and was hosted by Rick Green. The series aired 139 episodes over 5 seasons from 1989 to 1994.
Prisoners of Gravity
1989
7.8The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who, in spite of remaining for many years on the sidelines of the mainstream literature, managed to be recognized as one of the most remarkable US writers of all time, due to the relevance of her work and her commitment to the human condition.
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
2018
7.0An examination of the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing computer technology.
The Last Angel of History
1996
NRAn experimental film directed by author Samuel R. Delany
The Orchid
1971
A young man sets out on a journey to the Ogre's lair, in search of a feather with the power to save a dying king.
The Ogre's Feathers
2012
NRPart of the Birthrights series, this BBC Two documentary is a wonderful window into the groundbreaking contributions of Black writers and creatives to the world of science fiction across literature, film and television. The program explores the evolving portrayal of Black characters and narratives in a genre often dominated by exclusionary perspectives, featuring compelling interviews with trailblazers like Octavia Butler, Samuel R. Delany, Mike Sargent, Steven Barnes and Nichelle Nichols. Celebrating the imaginative brilliance of Black sci-fi and fantasy creators, this seeks to examine the complexities of race within said genres as well as the visionary paths these resilient storytellers forge for the future of speculative fiction.
Black Sci-Fi
1992
Film credits
2010s · 3 titles
7.8The extraordinary life story of science fiction and fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) who, in spite of remaining for many years on the sidelines of the mainstream literature, managed to be recognized as one of the most remarkable US writers of all time, due to the relevance of her work and her commitment to the human condition.
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
2018
A young man sets out on a journey to the Ogre's lair, in search of a feather with the power to save a dying king.
The Ogre's Feathers
2012
NRAn open dialogue at The New School (Eugene Lang College) moderated by renowned feminist author bell hooks in conversation with Samuel “Chip” Delany (acclaimed Sci-Fi author of: Nova; Dhalgren; Times Square Red, Times Square Blue), M. Lamar (composer, video artist, and sculptor), and Marci Blackman (award-winning author of Po Man's Child: A Novel and Tradition). The discussion examines how engaging in transgressive sexual practices can provide a space in which one may work through the traumas inflicted by the oppressive forces that constitute, as hooks terms it, the system of "imperialist white supremacist capitalist patriarchy."
bell hooks: Dialogue on Transgressive Sexual Practice
2014
1990s · 2 titles
7.0An examination of the hitherto unexplored relationships between Pan-African culture, science fiction, intergalactic travel, and rapidly progressing computer technology.
The Last Angel of History
1996
NRPart of the Birthrights series, this BBC Two documentary is a wonderful window into the groundbreaking contributions of Black writers and creatives to the world of science fiction across literature, film and television. The program explores the evolving portrayal of Black characters and narratives in a genre often dominated by exclusionary perspectives, featuring compelling interviews with trailblazers like Octavia Butler, Samuel R. Delany, Mike Sargent, Steven Barnes and Nichelle Nichols. Celebrating the imaginative brilliance of Black sci-fi and fantasy creators, this seeks to examine the complexities of race within said genres as well as the visionary paths these resilient storytellers forge for the future of speculative fiction.
Black Sci-Fi
1992
Series credits
Behind the camera
NRAn experimental film directed by author Samuel R. Delany
The Orchid
1971
NRAn experimental film directed by author Samuel R. Delany
The Orchid
1971
Delany writes that The Aunts explores idea that he and Romeo wanted to see in a movie: “the stumping out of a cigarette in a tray, a woman putting on lipstick, an Italian family of women sitting around a table.”
The Aunts
1979
Bye, Bye Love follows a pair of would-be Everly Brothers as they travel to New York for a 24 hour run at the big time.
Bye Bye Love
1977

