Not A Tame Lion focuses on the life of John Boswell, a figure who left a profound impact on both American academia and the LGBTQ+ movement. A history professor at Yale University, Boswell is known for their groundbreaking research tracing the presence of homosexuality in the medieval Christian world. Enriched with archival footage and interviews with those who worked with them or were inspired by them, the film also sheds light on the process through which queer history gained academic legitimacy.
