Bukowski

Synopsis

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.

Release date

18 Jan 2003

Directed by

John Dullaghan

Runtime

1h 30m

Original title

Bukowski: Born Into This

Cast

Charles Bukowski

Self

Harry Dean Stanton

Self

Sean Penn

Self

Bono

Self

Linda Bukowski

Self

PM

Pam Miller

Self

Taylor Hackford

Self

Barbet Schroeder

Self

Tom Waits

Self

MD

Michael D. Meloan

Self

MB

Marina Bukowski

daughter of Charles and Frances Smith

NC

Neeli Cherkovski

Self