Henry Miller: Prophet of Desire

Henry Miller: Prophet of Desire

★ 6.2IMDb Score
Released:2017-01-25
Duration:53 min
Country:Germany
Director:Gero von Boehm
Actors:Henry Miller, Anaïs Nin, Erica Jong, Tom Schiller, Georg Stefan Troller
Production:Interscience Film

Overview:

The US writer Henry Miller (1891-1980), scandalous and nonconformist creator, hated by the most recalcitrant puritans, was a vilified genius, considered a threat, accused of being a sexist, of consciously pursuing the destruction of every civic principle; but he was also someone venerated as a saint, as a sex guru; and today as one of the most important characters of the twentieth century.

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