Last Exit To Brooklyn DVD

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Late Exit To Brooklyn:
From Uli Edel, acclaimed director of 'Christiane F' comes this celebrated adaptation of Hubert Selby' Jr.'s controversial masterpiece about a desperate group of people, forging a sliver of hope in a relentless and cruel Brooklyn in 1952.
Strike-wary union leader Harry, transvestites Georgette and Regina, street -wise hooker Tralala, trucker Big Joe and his pregnant daughter are just a few of the tortured souls whose destinies intermingle one simmering summer. It's a time which sees the tensions of these mean streets finally combust in a volatile explosion of union riots and civil unrest. With an exceptional cast, including future stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alexis Arquette and Sam Rockwell, and featuring an elegiac score by Mark Knopfler, this epic, hallucinatory journey is as bold and powerful a cinematic experience as it ever was. This Special Edition DVD features a wealth of extras including a 42-minute Making Of and a director/screen-writer commentary.

It'll Be Better Tomorrow:
Narrated by Robert Downey Jr., this film is a harrowing and engaging exploration of the life and art of Hubert Selby Jr., a self-described "scream looking for a mouth." Selby overcame incredible odds to become one of the 20th century's most celebrated and controversial authors by writing some of the most remarkable and distinctly American books ever. Featuring archival material and new interviews, this sharp, penetrating documentary includes contributions from: Lou Reed, Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Darren Aronofsky, Uli Edel, Nicholas Winding Refn, Henry Rollins, Jerry Stahl, Richard Price, Gilbert Sorrentino, Anthony Kiedis, Michael Silverblatt, Nick Toches, Amiri Baraka and others and rare footage of Selby himself reflecting on his life and work.