Public Baby (1988)
21'54"This documentary profile by Leslie Butler features the surrealist writer and poet Philip O'Connor. O'Connor discusses identity, his past experiences, and writing philosophy. The video includes segments of O'Connor interacting with others, including his partner Panna O'Grady, in their home environment in the south of France.
Introduction and Early Life 0'00"
Philosophy of Writing and Language 3'04"
Captain Busby Performance 7'09"
Literary Career and Relationships 10'19"
Memoirs of a Public Baby Relaunch and Reflections 14'29"
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Keywords
Captain Busby England France London Memoirs of a Public Baby Philip O'Connor Surrealism archival footage author autobiography book launch individual responsibility interview language meaning philosophy poet revolution tramp unpublished vagrancy writer