Bukowski: Born Into This

Bukowski: Born Into This

2003 en 115 minutes

Rating: 6.676

Plot

Director John Dullaghan’s biographical documentary about infamous poet Charles Bukowski, Bukowski: Born Into This, is as much a touching portrait of the author as it is an exposé of his sordid lifestyle. Interspersed between ample vintage footage of Bukowski’s poetry readings are interviews with the poet’s fans including such legendary figures such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joyce Fante (wife of John), Bono, and Harry Dean Stanton. Filmed in grainy black and white by Bukowski’s friend, Taylor Hackford, due to lack of funding, the old films edited into this movie paint Bukowski’s life of boozing and brawling romantically, securing Bukowski’s legendary status.

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Cast

Charles Bukowski

Charles Bukowski

Self

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Self

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Self

Bono

Bono

Self

Linda Bukowski

Linda Bukowski

Self

Pam Miller

Pam Miller

Self

Taylor Hackford

Taylor Hackford

Self

Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

Self

Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Self

Michael D. Meloan

Michael D. Meloan

Self

Marina Bukowski

Marina Bukowski

daughter of Charles and Frances Smith

Neeli Cherkovski

Neeli Cherkovski

Self

Joyce Fante

Joyce Fante

Self

FrancEyE

FrancEyE

a.k.a. Frances Smith

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