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A Sad Flower in the Sand

A SAD FLOWER IN THE SAND is the first major film documentary about a largely unsung writer of the twentieth century: John Fante, the renegade author whose highly autobiographical novels illustrate his deep-rooted love of Los Angeles and his struggles working through poverty and prejudice.

English
  • Originally Aired December 12, 2006
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network PBS
  • On Other Sites IMDB
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Name Type Role
Lisa Ko Writer
Jan Louter Director