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Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
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  2. Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

2013
1h 33m
Documentary
History

Status

Released

Release

2013

Runtime

1h 33m

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Storyline

The American composer and author Paul Bowles was a man with a great deal of charisma and influence. When he moved to Tangier, Morocco, in 1949, half the world followed him to the enigmatic city. His marriage with author Jane Bowles was a loving relationship of opposites, even though both were homosexual. Based on exclusive interviews with Bowles shortly before his death interwoven with anecdotes recounted by his friends and co-workers, the film portrays a daring and visionary life as well as a relationship shaped by an interdependency that encompassed much more than sexuality.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Apr 4, 2013
Languages
English
Director
Daniel Young
Production
HesseGreutert Film AG
HesseGreutert Film AG
Production Countries
Switzerland

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

Paul Bowles

Paul Bowles

Self

John Waters

John Waters

Self

Bernardo Bertolucci

Bernardo Bertolucci

Self

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

Self

Richard Horowitz

Self

John Giorno

John Giorno

Self

Edmund White

Edmund White

Self

Ira Cohen

Ira Cohen

Self

Cherie Nutting

Self

Mohammed Mrabet

Self

Karim Debbagh

Self

Tamara Dragadze

Self

Roland Beaufre

Self

Oliver Harris

Self

Florian Vetsch

Self

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