A Sad Flower in the Sand

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.

• Jan LouterDirector
• Jan LouterWriter
• John FanteWriter

• Robert TowneSelf
• Dan FanteSelf
• Joyce FanteSelf
• Jim FanteSelf
• Joe WestonJohn Fante (voice)
• John FanteSelf (archive footage)
• Nicholas PapCharles Bukowski (voice)