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Bukowski: Born Into This

Bukowski: Born Into This

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📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2003-01-18
⌚ Running Time: 115 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.8

Beloved Cast

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

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