Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
Directed by Michael W. Dean, Kenneth Shiffrin
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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Hubert Selby Jr.Self
Darren AronofskySelf
Robert Downey Jr.Narrator
Alexis ArquetteSelf
Ellen BurstynSelf
Amiri BarakaSelfExplore the crew
- Director
- Michael W. Dean
- Producer
- Ryan Brown
- Producer
- Michael W. Dean
- Original Music Composer
- Martyn LeNoble
- Writer
- Michael W. Dean
- Director
- Kenneth Shiffrin
- Writer
- Hubert Selby Jr.