A Sad Flower in the Sand

A Sad Flower in the SandMovie

(2001)
HD ★ 0.0 Duration: 1h 4mIMDb: 0.0 ENUnited States of America
Documentary

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.

Director: Jan Louter
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Top Billed 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)

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