Bukowski: Born Into This
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.
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Charles Bukowski
Self
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Harry Dean Stanton
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Sean Penn
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Bono
Self
Known for
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Linda Bukowski
Self
Pam Miller
Self
Taylor Hackford
Self
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Barbet Schroeder
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Michael D. Meloan
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Marina Bukowski
daughter of Charles and Frances Smith
Neeli Cherkovski
Self
John Dullaghan Director
Worldwide gross $311K · United States release January 18, 2003 · Produced in United States
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$311,400
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United States
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English
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English
Release dates
United States · January 18, 2003
Theatrical
France
January 25, 2005 · Theatrical
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