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Bukowski: Born Into This (2003)

Jan 18, 2003 · 1h 55m

6.8/10 TMDB user score
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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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Top 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 Self
  • Taylor Hackford Taylor Hackford Self
  • Barbet Schroeder Barbet Schroeder Self
  • Tom Waits Tom Waits Self
  • Michael D. Meloan Self
  • Marina Bukowski daughter of Charles and Frances Smith
  • Neeli Cherkovski Self
  • Joyce Fante Self
  • FrancEyE a.k.a. Frances Smith

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