A Sad Flower in the Sand

A Sad Flower in the Sand

64 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 2001

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.

A Sad Flower in the Sand

64 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 2001

A Sad Flower in the Sand
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.
Producers Viewpoint Productions
Original title A Sad Flower in the Sand
Directors Jan Louter
Writers Jan Louter, John Fante

Cast

Robert Towne

as Self

Dan Fante

as Self

Joyce Fante

as Self

Jim Fante

as Self

Joe Weston

as Voice of John Fante

John Fante

as (archive footage)

Nicholas Pap

as Voice of Charles Bukowski