Jan 18, 2003
115 min
Full-HD

Bukowski: Born Into This (2003)

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.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Charles Bukowski

Self

Harry Dean Stanton

Self

Sean Penn

Self

Bono

Self

Linda Bukowski

Self

Pam Miller

Self

Taylor Hackford

Self

Barbet Schroeder

Self

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