Event

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

** Co-presented with Washington Ensemble Theatre and The Magazine of Glamorous Refusal! **

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin is a feature documentary exploring the remarkable life and legacy of the late feminist author Ursula K. Le Guin. Best known for groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy works such as A Wizard of Earthsea, The Left Hand of Darkness, and The Dispossessed, Le Guin definitely held her ground on the margin of respectable literature until the sheer excellence of her work, at long last, forced the mainstream to embrace fantastic literature. Her fascinating story has never before been captured on film.

Produced with Le Guins participation over the course of a decade, Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin is a journey through the writers career and her worlds, both real and fantastic. Viewers will join the writer on an intimate journey of self-discovery as she comes into her own as a major feminist author, opening new doors for the imagination and inspiring generations of women and other marginalized writers along the way. The film features stunning animation and reflections by literary luminaries including Margaret Atwood, Neil Gaiman, David Mitchell, Michael Chabon, and more.

NOTE: Were inviting attendees to read a favorite Ursula K. Le Guin poem or excerpt (<1 min.) before each screening! Upon purchasing your ticket online, please let us know which screening, and well accommodate as many readers as we can in the 5 minutes preceding each show.