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1995 film directed by Frieder Schlaich. The exotic world of expatriate American
writer Paul Bowles (THE SHELTERING SKY), artistic colleague of Beat
poets and writers such as Jack Kerouac and William S. Burroughs, is
brought to the screen in this beautifully photographed anthology based
on three of his short stories. Bowles introduces each story and narrates the first, 'Merkala Beach,' about the grim friendship between two youths, one a drunkard and the other a pothead. In 'Call at Corazon,' a newlywed couple journey up the Amazon, which sorely tests their already shaky marriage. 'Allal' is the tale of a Moroccan boy who merges his soul with that of a cobra. Each haunting, enigmatic tale captures the essence of Bowles' vision of humanity and his love of strange, colorful locales. In Arabic, Berber and English with English subtitles. Special features include documentaries on Bowles and the production, in addition to bonus audio tracks featuring music composed by Bowles and a reading of his work by the author. 91 minutes, unrated.
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