Movie

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles

★ 2.8(4)19991h 15m

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Director: Jennifer Baichwal
Release date: 1999-04-01
Runtime: 1h 15m
Language: EN
Status: Released
Country: Canada

About Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles is a 1999 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Jennifer Baichwal, starring Paul Bowles, William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 2.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles in Denmark — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

One of the most enigmatic artists of the 20th century, writer, composer and wanderer Paul Bowles (1910-1999) is profiled by a filmmaker who has been obsessed with his genius since age nineteen. Set against the dramatic landscape of North Africa, the mystery of Bowles (famed author of The Sheltering Sky) begins to unravel in Jennifer Baichwal's poetic and moving Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles. Rare, candid interviews with the reclusive Bowles--at home in Tangier, as well as in New York during an extraordinary final reunion with Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs--are intercut with conflicting views of his supporters and detractors. At the time in his mid-eighties, Bowles speaks with unprecedented candor about his work, his controversial private life and his relationships with Gertrude Stein, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, the Beats, and his wife and fellow author Jane Bowles.

Cast

Paul Bowles

Self (archive footage)

William S. Burroughs

Self (archive footage)

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

Themes & keywords

woman director

Frequently asked questions

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How long is Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles?+

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

Who stars in Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles?+

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles stars Paul Bowles, William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg.

When did Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles come out?+

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles is a 1999 movie directed by Jennifer Baichwal.

What genre is Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles?+

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles is Documentary film.

Who directed Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles?+

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles was directed by Jennifer Baichwal.