Bukowski: Born Into This
18/01/2003
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.
Movie Information
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
Joyce Fante
as Self
FrancEyE
as a.k.a. Frances Smith
