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Bukowski: Born Into This

01/18/2003

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1hr 55min

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Documentary

STORY

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 & CREW

    Cast

  • Charles Bukowski
  • Harry Dean Stanton
  • Sean Penn
  • Bono
  • Linda Bukowski

    Director

  • John Dullaghan

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Harry Dean Stanton

Self

Sean Penn

Self

Bono

Self

Linda Bukowski

Self

Pam Miller

Self

Tom Waits

Self

Michael D. Meloan

Self

Marina Bukowski

daughter of Charles and Frances Smith

Neeli Cherkovski

Self

Joyce Fante

Self

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