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This documentary profile by Leslie Butler features the writer 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. There are also scenes of nature, a river, and a cave. A significant portion features archival footage of O'Connor performing as his alter ego, Captain Busby, followed by a discussion of this persona. Later scenes cover the relaunch event for his book "Memoirs of a Public Baby". Interviews with publisher Bernard Stone and actress Anna Wing provide external perspectives on O'Connor's life, work, and eccentricities.