Far from the Tree: Rachel Dretzin and Andrew Solomon with Anthony Marx

A new documentary brings to life the bestselling book about families who have overcome extraordinary challenges through love, empathy, and understanding. 

Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Rachel Dretzin follows the stories of families coping with the challenges presented by sexual and gender orientation, physical and developmental deviations, and behavioral anomalies such as criminality. Interspersed between the subjects of the documentary, Far from the Tree author Andrew Solomon shares his own experience of coming out as a gay man to a less than accepting family. By showing commonalities across these narrative threads, the film demonstrates how to embrace diversity in our world, and encourages us to cherish loved ones for all they are, not who they might have been. 

Following a screening of the film, Dretzin and Solomon will be joined in conversation by Anthony Marx, President of NYPL, and take questions from the audience.

FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED
For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee admission. All registered seats are released shortly before start time, and seats may become available at that time. A standby line will form one hour before the program.

PRESS 
Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc.) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Sara Beth Joren at sarabethjoren@nypl.org.