- Directors: Darren Aronofsky, Michael W. Dean, Kenneth Shiffrin
- Format: Box set, PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 2
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Metrodome Distribution
- DVD Release Date: 2 April 2007
- Run Time: 181 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B000NDM3S6
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 63,798 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Narrated by Robert Downey Jr., "It'll Be Better Tomorrow" 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.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Dean and Shiffrin's documentary is a must for anyone interested in the mind behind the story of the main feature, and anyone interested in Selby's written works. The documentary has a thematic organization yet flows smoothly, while covering many aspects of Selby's life, the social context of his works, the obscenity trials, adaptations into films (including several interviews with people who worked on Requiem for a Dream) Interviews with Selby himself and especially footage of Selby reading his works on stage really add to the understanding of his works. The documentary will make you want to go out and read the books if you have not already. The low budget style just enhances the reality of the interviews, for a writer who was pretty much always on a low-budget himself. The camera and sound work is excellent, they clearly know how to get the most out of their available equipment, as you may expect from the author of the $30 film and music school books.
I'll not review the main feature, it has been adequately reviewed elsewhere. It's great to have it as a double disk here in the UK because you will appreaciate the main film more by seeing the documentary.
I'll not review the main feature, it has been adequately reviewed elsewhere. It's great to have it as a double disk here in the UK because you will appreaciate the main film more by seeing the documentary.
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