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Bukowski: Born Into This (2003)

Overview

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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John Dullaghan profile
John Dullaghan

Director

Cast

Charles Bukowski profile
Charles Bukowski

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Harry Dean Stanton profile
Harry Dean Stanton

Self

Sean Penn profile
Sean Penn

Self

Bono profile
Bono

Self

Linda Bukowski profile
Linda Bukowski

Self

Pam Miller profile
Pam Miller

Self

Taylor Hackford profile
Taylor Hackford

Self

Barbet Schroeder profile
Barbet Schroeder

Self

Tom Waits profile
Tom Waits

Self

Michael D. Meloan profile
Michael D. Meloan

Self

Marina Bukowski profile
Marina Bukowski

daughter of Charles and Frances Smith

Neeli Cherkovski profile
Neeli Cherkovski

Self

Charles Bukowski profile
Charles Bukowski

Self

Harry Dean Stanton profile
Harry Dean Stanton

Self

Sean Penn profile
Sean Penn

Self

Bono profile
Bono

Self

Linda Bukowski profile
Linda Bukowski

Self

Pam Miller profile
Pam Miller

Self

Taylor Hackford profile
Taylor Hackford

Self

Barbet Schroeder profile
Barbet Schroeder

Self

Tom Waits profile
Tom Waits

Self

Michael D. Meloan profile
Michael D. Meloan

Self

Marina Bukowski profile
Marina Bukowski

daughter of Charles and Frances Smith

Neeli Cherkovski profile
Neeli Cherkovski

Self

Extra

Release Date

January 18, 2003

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Videos

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