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Bukowski: Born into This
Documentary film with a runtime of 130 minutes, released in 2003. Presented in English.
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Synopsis
Advertising writer John Dullaghan makes his feature-length directorial debut with the documentary Bukowski: Born Into This. The infamous poet, novelist, and screenwriter Charles Bukowski has made a legacy of writing about hard living in a unique prose style. His work paralleled his lifestyle, leading to the autobiographical novels Women, Hollywood, and Post Office. This documentary investigates his life through archival clips, interviews, and footage of the man himself. He appears at a public reading in San Francisco's City Lights Bookstore. Conversations with Bukowski's friends, including rock star Bono and actor Sean Penn, reveals some personal stories and experiences. Bukowski: Born Into This was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize in the documentary competition at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival.
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Cast
- Art Simpson
- Charles Bukowski
- Barbet Schroeder
- John Martin
- Jack Micheline
- Sean Penn
- Joyce Fante
- Linda Lee Bukowski
- Mike Meloan
- Victor Livingston
- Richard Burton
- Taylor Hackford
- Harry Dean Stanton
- Michael Cano
- Dom Muto
- Liza Williams
- Tom Waits
- John Bryan
- Bill Langley
- Bono
- Neeli Cherkovski
- Pam 'Cupcakes' Miller
- FrancEye
- Steve Richmond
- Marina Bukowski
- Matt Mindlin
- Matt Jacobson
- William Packard
- Carl Weissner
