Andre J de Saint Phalle

Andre J de Saint Phalle

Boomerang: Before + After Thumb Out

The Rug

After Thumb Out: Chapter Eight: My father reneges on his promise

Apr 06, 2026
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BOOMERANG - Table of Contents

I got a job at Westwood Camera and enrolled at UCLA, taking film courses at night. Always film. Always the credential.

Brentwood was a wonderful quiet oasis from the madness of most of Los Angeles. A fresh breeze off the ocean, palm trees, greenery. Santa Monica was close. It felt almost livable. But my night classes at UCLA …

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