Paul Bowles, a mysterious figure in 20th-century art known for his writing, composing, and wandering lifestyle, is the focus of a documentary by a filmmaker captivated by his brilliance since the age of nineteen. Set against the striking backdrop of North Africa, Jennifer Baichwal’s poetic and emotional film, “Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles,” begins to reveal the secrets of Bowles, the celebrated author of “The Sheltering Sky.” The film features rare and honest interviews with the reclusive Bowles, filmed both in his Tangier home and in New York during a remarkable final meeting with Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs. These interviews are interwoven with differing opinions from his admirers and critics. In his mid-eighties at the time, Bowles speaks with remarkable openness about his work, his controversial personal life, and his connections with figures like Gertrude Stein, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, the Beats, and his wife and fellow writer, Jane Bowles.