Lost Angeles - Eine Stadt zwischen Traum und Trauma
Jan 01, 2000Documentary about the dark side of Los Angeles.
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Hubert Selby Jr.
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Hubert Selby Jr. - Last Exit to L.A.
Jan 01, 2003Documentary about the American author Hubert Selby Jr.
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Sunset Motel
Jul 02, 2003Laura works in a café in Sunset Plaza and lives in the Saharan Motel on Sunset Boulevard. She falls in love with the young writer Raoul. While Laura is open with her feelings, Raoul cannot seem to show his feelings for her.
Romance
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
Jun 22, 2006An exploration into the life and art of the renowned author of "Last Exit To Brooklyn" and "Requiem For A Dream." Hubert Selby Jr., a self-described "scream looking for a mouth," against all odds, reached international acclaim with his controversial novels. His is a classic story of the great American novelist, overcoming tuberculosis, drug addiction and financial ruin, Selby eventually triumphed in his life and penned seven of the most remarkable and distinctly American books ever written.
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Dernière Sortie pour Brooklyn
Jul 26, 1989Adaptation du roman, composé de six nouvelles implacables d'Hubert Selby, décrivant le monde des déclassés du quartier de Brooklyn dans les années cinquante. En 1964 à sa sortie le livre de Selby fut interdit dans plusieurs Etats et un procès retentissant eut lieu à Londres. Le réalisateur, Uli Edel, découvrit "Last Exit to Brooklyn" apres sept années d'études dans un collège de jésuites. "Il m'a ouvert les yeux sur la réalité, il m'a fait l'effet d'un coup de poing et m'a brutalement arraché à une jeunesse quelque peu rêveuse".
Drama
Memories, Dreams & Addictions
May 22, 2001
Requiem for a Dream
Oct 06, 2000Harry Goldfarb est un junkie. Il passe ses journées en compagnie de sa petite amie Marion et son copain Tyrone. Ensemble, ils s’inventent un paradis artificiel. En quête d’une vie meilleure, le trio est entraîné dans une spirale infernale qui les enfonce toujours un peu plus dans l’angoisse et le désespoir. La mère d’Harry, Sara, souffre d’une autre forme d’addiction, la télévision. Juive, fantasque et veuve depuis des années, elle vit seule à Coney Island et nourrit dans le secret l’espoir de participer un jour à son émission préférée. Afin de satisfaire aux canons esthétiques de la télévision, elle s’astreint à un régime draconien. Un jour, elle le sait, elle passera de l’autre côté de l’écran.
Crime
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
Oct 02, 2006A wonderful making of featurette that focuses on the controversial novel that inspired the film Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) as well the production history of the film. German director Uli Edel and members of his technical crew also discuss some of the obstacles that had to be overcome while shooting on location in Brooklyn. The real characters that are portrayed in the film are also interviewed.
Hubert Selby Jr., 2 ou 3 choses...
Mar 08, 2000In 1998, Ludovic Cantais followed Hubert Selby Jr in his daily life and made him talk about the genesis of his work, his writing, his doubts and his obsessions.
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Requiem for a Dream
Oct 06, 2000Crime
Requiem for a Dream
Oct 06, 2000Crime
Dernière Sortie pour Brooklyn
Jul 26, 1989
Fortune Cookie
Jan 01, 1991A struggling door-to-door salesman becomes addicted to collecting the paper messages of good fortune found inside fortune cookies served as dessert at Chinese restaurants in the United States.
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Inside Job
Jan 13, 2003A struggling door-to-door salesman becomes addicted to collecting the paper messages of good fortune found inside fortune cookies served as dessert at Chinese restaurants in the United States.
Thriller
Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
Jun 22, 2006An exploration into the life and art of the renowned author of "Last Exit To Brooklyn" and "Requiem For A Dream." Hubert Selby Jr., a self-described "scream looking for a mouth," against all odds, reached international acclaim with his controversial novels. His is a classic story of the great American novelist, overcoming tuberculosis, drug addiction and financial ruin, Selby eventually triumphed in his life and penned seven of the most remarkable and distinctly American books ever written.
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The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
May 16, 2013Andrew Kaufman (1949 - 1984) was an American entertainer, actor, writer, performance artist and professional wrestler. A charismatic persona poured out of a bucket.
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