Hubert Selby Jr.

Requiem for a Dream

Darren Aronofsky

Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto

The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. A look into addiction and how it overcomes the mind and body.

Hubert Selby Jr., 2 ou 3 choses...

Ludovic Cantais

Hubert Selby Jr., Pierre Sénélas

In 1998, Ludovic Cantais followed Hubert Selby Jr in his daily life and made him talk about the genesis of his work, his writing, his doubts and his obsessions.

Memories, Dreams & Addictions

Hubert Selby Jr., Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn interviews Hubert Selby Jr.

Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow

Kenneth Shiffrin, Michael W. Dean

Hubert Selby Jr., Darren Aronofsky

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.

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Uli Edel

Стивен Лэнг, Jennifer Jason Leigh

A gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a union strike leader discovers he is gay; a prostitute falls in love with one of her clients; a family cannot cope with the fact that their daughter is illegitimately pregnant.

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

Uli Edel, Jennifer Jason Leigh

A wonderful making of featurette that focuses on the controversial novel that inspired 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' as well the production history of the film. German director Uli Edel and members of his technical crew also discuss some of the obstacles that had to be overcome while shooting on location in Brooklyn. The real characters that are portrayed in the film are also interviewed.