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      Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles

      1999 1h 11m Documentary List
      80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 78% Audience Score 250+ Ratings A portrait of American expatriate novelist Paul Bowles, this documentary by Jennifer Baichwal focuses on his writing and his many years living in Morocco. Filmed shortly before his death, the production features an aged Bowles discussing his work, and includes input from his renowned Beat Generation contemporaries William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. Bowles also addresses the high-profile cinematic adaptation of his novel "The Sheltering Sky," which Bowles roundly dismisses. Read More Read Less

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      Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 13, 2002 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Apr 28, 1999 Full Review Peter Terzian Out Magazine Unfortunately for those unfamiliar with Bowles' life and work, the film will offer little to draw you in. May 25, 2022 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International An absolute labor of love that is largely successful in recounting Bowles' life. Jun 13, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member interestingly mostly in that a group of 80-90 yr. old men are so articulate and so concise in analyzing themselves and their lives/work. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member good still not very revealing about Bowles Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis A portrait of American expatriate novelist Paul Bowles, this documentary by Jennifer Baichwal focuses on his writing and his many years living in Morocco. Filmed shortly before his death, the production features an aged Bowles discussing his work, and includes input from his renowned Beat Generation contemporaries William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. Bowles also addresses the high-profile cinematic adaptation of his novel "The Sheltering Sky," which Bowles roundly dismisses.
      Director
      Jennifer Baichwal
      Producer
      Daniel Iron
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 17, 2020
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $26.3K
      Runtime
      1h 11m