TMDb Rating
4.6/10
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Paul Bowles: The Complete Outsider (1994)
Documentary
57 min
Plot Summary
This documentary chronicles the life of expatriate writer Paul Bowles through archival footage, photos and interviews with the author, who talks about his writing, his friendships with artists such as Tennessee Williams and Aaron Copland and more. Shot in Tangier, Morocco (Bowles's long time home), this revealing portrait sketches out Bowles's rebellious life story, including his love relationships with men and women, his drug use and his music.
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- Plot hook: This documentary chronicles the life of expatriate writer Paul Bowles through archival footage, photos and interviews with the author, who talks about his writing, his friendships with artists such as Tennessee Williams and Aaron Copland and more.
- Genre cues: Documentary
- Director clue: Regina Weinreich
- Lead cast: Paul Bowles
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Keywords to include
DocumentaryRegina WeinreichPaul Bowles1994
Director
Regina Weinreich
Top Cast
Paul Bowles
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