Movie
Bukowski: Born Into This (2003)
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.
Director: John Dullaghan Starring: Charles Bukowski, Harry Dean Stanton, Sean Penn, Bono
Bukowski: Born Into This Cast
- Charles Bukowski as Self
- Harry Dean Stanton as Self
- Sean Penn as Self
- Bono as Self
- Linda Bukowski as Self
- Pam Miller as Self
- Taylor Hackford as Self
- Barbet Schroeder as Self
- Tom Waits as Self
- Michael D. Meloan as Self
- Marina Bukowski as daughter of Charles and Frances Smith
- Neeli Cherkovski as Self
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