Rachel E. Diken, poet, playwright, screenwriter, and now film director, has established a "go fund me" page to raise money to make a documentary about Michael Lally and his life as a poet on the occasion of the publication of his 30th book, ANOTHER WAY TO PLAY, a big collection of poetry from 1960 to 2017 due out from Seven Stories Press in late April 2018. Here's what Diken has to say about Michael:
The widely impactful career of poet, actor, screenwriter, playwright, and activist Michael Lally celebrates a milestone in 2018 with the publication of his 30th book, ANOTHER WAY TO PLAY, by Seven Stories Press. After a lifetime of building unlikely communities across the United States, Lally’s book tour reunites him with New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, New Jersey, and the Berkshires.
Lally’s mission to facilitate change through accessible language reveals its footprints in pivotal moments of the civil rights, LGBTQ, punk, feminist, and progressive movements—a motivational template for any believer in equality. Featuring original interviews with poets, activists, artists, movie stars, and more, I WANT TO CALL IT POEMS captures the trajectory of a curious, pugnacious spirit that dares to lift its gaze beyond current limitations.
Michael Lally has been a regular contributor to these pages and we are fans of him and his poetry. This is campaign worth supporting. You can find more information about this project here.
— sdl