Movie

Bukowski: Born Into This

2003★ 6.8

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.

Playing on VidCore. Progress auto-saves.

Cast

Charles BukowskiSelf

Harry Dean StantonSelf

Sean PennSelf

BonoSelf

Linda BukowskiSelf

Pam MillerSelf

Taylor HackfordSelf

Barbet SchroederSelf

Tom WaitsSelf

Michael D. MeloanSelf

Marina Bukowskidaughter of Charles and Frances Smith

Neeli CherkovskiSelf

Because you watched Bukowski: Born Into This

Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction

Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction

Gilbert

Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski

Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

The Kid Stays in the Picture

The Kid Stays in the Picture

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.

ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black

ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black

A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

I Called Him Morgan

I Called Him Morgan

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

The Swamp

Milius

Dancer

Marvel's Behind the Mask

Marvel's Behind the Mask

Happiness Continues

Happiness Continues