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Paul Bowles: The Complete Outsider

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Author and composer Paul Bowles, best known for his novel "The Sheltering Sky," is the subject of this documentary, in which the isolated "outsider" discusses his life in a telephone-less apartment in Tangier, Morocco, his early composition work, his writing process, and his fascinating marriage to bisexual author Jane Auer. Also included are stories of Bowles' famous friends, including fellow authors Truman Capote and Gertrude Stein, and Beat poet Allen Ginsberg.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/23/2006
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An irresistible documentary. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/13/2005
3/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 03/13/2002
A candid documentary about the controversial American writer who relishes his experiences as an outsider. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Catherine Warnow

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Synopsis Author and composer Paul Bowles, best known for his novel "The Sheltering Sky," is the subject of this documentary, in which the isolated "outsider" discusses his life in a telephone-less apartment in Tangier, Morocco, his early composition work, his writing process, and his fascinating marriage to bisexual author Jane Auer. Also included are stories of Bowles' famous friends, including fellow authors Truman Capote and Gertrude Stein, and Beat poet Allen Ginsberg.
Director
Catherine Warnow, Regina Weinrich
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 3, 1995, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 24, 2007
Runtime
57m