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Bukowski: Born Into This (2003)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 2H 10M

Director : John Dullaghan

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.

Actors

Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski
Himself
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Himself
Sean Penn
Sean Penn
Himself
Bono
Bono
Himself
Linda Bukowski
Linda Bukowski
Pam Miller
Pam Miller
Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford
Barbet Schroeder
Barbet Schroeder
Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Himself
Michael D. Meloan
Michael D. Meloan
Marina Bukowski
Marina Bukowski
daughter of Charles and Frances Smith
Neeli Cherkovski
Neeli Cherkovski
Joyce Fante
Joyce Fante
FrancEyE
FrancEyE
a.k.a. Frances Smith

Crews

John Dullaghan
John Dullaghan
Director

Trailers and other movies

Bukowski- Born into This: Trailer with Moriarity art

Posters and backgrounds

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