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Cast

Robert Towne

Robert Towne

Self

Dan Fante

Dan Fante

Self

Joyce Fante

Joyce Fante

Self

Jim Fante

Jim Fante

Self

Joe Weston

Joe Weston

John Fante (voice)

John Fante

John Fante

Self (archive footage)

Nicholas Pap

Nicholas Pap

Charles Bukowski (voice)

Crew

Jan Louter

Jan Louter

Director

Paul M. van Brugge

Paul M. van Brugge

Music

John Fante

John Fante

Writer

Erik van Empel

Erik van Empel

Cinematography

Patrick Minks

Patrick Minks

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Jan Louter

Jan Louter

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Valérie Schuit

Valérie Schuit

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A Sad Flower in the Sand

20010.0 / 1064 min
Documentary

Overview

About a largely unsung writer of the twentieth century: John Fante, the renegade author whose highly autobiographical novels illustrate his deep-rooted love of Los Angeles and his struggles working through poverty and prejudice.