Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles(1999)

Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles is a documentary portrait of the enigmatic 20th-century writer, composer and traveler who authored The Sheltering Sky. Director Jennifer Baichwal traces Bowles's life from his roots through decades of wandering, settling finally in Tangier. The film captures rare, candid interviews with the reclusive artist in his eighties, speaking openly about his work, his controversial private life, and his relationships with literary giants including Gertrude Stein, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, and the Beat writers. A pivotal sequence documents an extraordinary final reunion between Bowles, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs in New York. Interwoven with these intimate conversations are conflicting perspectives from supporters and detractors, set against the dramatic North African landscape that shaped his artistic vision. Baichwal's poetic approach reveals the mystery of a man who lived on the margins of 20th-century culture.

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