Bukowski: Born Into This

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.

Cast

Charles Bukowski

Self

Harry Dean Stanton

Self

Sean Penn

Self

Bono

Self

Linda Bukowski

Self

P

Pam Miller

Self

Taylor Hackford

Self

Barbet Schroeder

Self

Tom Waits

Self

M

Michael D. Meloan

Self

Similar Movies

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

2006•★ 7.7

Who Killed the Electric Car?

2006•★ 7.2

Fuel

2008•★ 7.2

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006•★ 6.7

Man on Wire

2008•★ 7.4

The Order of Myths

2008•★ 6.0

You Might Also Like

The Misfortunates

2009•★ 7.2

Blood Into Wine

2010•★ 7.1

Cellar Dweller

1988•★ 5.0

Liv & Ingmar

2012•★ 6.8

Flying Monsters 3D with David Attenborough

2011•★ 7.0

Double Face

1969•★ 5.8