Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
Documentary
6.4
Release Date
June 22, 2006
Duration
79 min
Status
Released
Language
en
Overview
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. His is a classic story of the great American novelist, overcoming tuberculosis, drug addiction and financial ruin, Selby eventually triumphed in his life and penned seven of the most remarkable and distinctly American books ever written.
Casts
Self
Hubert Selby Jr.
Self
Darren Aronofsky
Self
Arthur Boyars
Self
Anthony Di Novi
Self
Carmine 'Tony' DeFeo
Narrator
Robert Downey Jr.
Self
Alexis Arquette
Self
Ellen Burstyn
Self
Amiri Baraka
Self (archive footage)
Henry Rollins
Self (archive footage)
Anthony Kiedis
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