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Hubert Selby Jr.

Hubert Selby Jr.

Hubert "Cubby" Selby Jr. was an American writer. His best-known novels are "Last Exit to Brooklyn"

(1964) and "Requiem for a Dream" (1978), exploring worlds in the New York area. Both novels were adapted later as films, and he appeared in small roles in each.

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The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' (2006)

A wonderful making of featurette that focuses on the controversial novel that inspired the film Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) as well the production history of the film. German director Uli Edel and members of his technical crew also discuss some of the obs ...

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Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2006)

An exploration into the life and art of the renowned author of "Last Exit To Brooklyn" and "Requiem For A Dream." Hubert Selby Jr., a self-described "scream looking for a mouth," against all odds, reached international acclaim with his controversial novels ...

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Sunset Motel (2003)

Laura works in a café in Sunset Plaza and lives in the Saharan Motel on Sunset Boulevard. She falls in love with the young writer Raoul. While Laura is open with her feelings, Raoul cannot seem to show his feelings for her. ...

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Memories, Dreams & Addictions (2001)

Ellen Burstyn interviews Hubert Selby Jr. ...

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Requiem for a Dream (2000)

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep. ...

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Hubert Selby Jr, a couple of things (2000)

In 1998, Ludovic Cantais followed Hubert Selby Jr in his daily life and made him talk about the genesis of his work, his writing, his doubts and his obsessions. ...

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Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)

A gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a union strike leader discovers he is gay; a prostitute falls in love with one of her clients; a family cannot cope with the fact that their daughter is illegiti ...

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The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman (2013)

Andrew Kaufman (1949 - 1984) was an American entertainer, actor, writer, performance artist and professional wrestler. A charismatic persona poured out of a bucket. ...

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Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (2006)

An exploration into the life and art of the renowned author of "Last Exit To Brooklyn" and "Requiem For A Dream." Hubert Selby Jr., a self-described "scream looking for a mouth," against all odds, reached international acclaim with his controversial novels ...

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Fear X (2003)

When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident, Harry, prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder. ...

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Requiem for a Dream (2000)

The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep. ...

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Fortune Cookie (1991)

A struggling door-to-door salesman becomes addicted to collecting the paper messages of good fortune found inside fortune cookies served as dessert at Chinese restaurants in the United States. ...

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Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)

A gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a union strike leader discovers he is gay; a prostitute falls in love with one of her clients; a family cannot cope with the fact that their daughter is illegiti ...

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