Bukowski: Born into This (2002)
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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,… More 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. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Dullaghan
- Genres
- Documentary, Special Interest
- In Theaters
- Jan 18, 2003 Wide
- Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News
An amazing, worthy journey.
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Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Provides an overview of Bukowski's work and allows us to gaze into the soul of a man who built a fortress of toughness around his vulnerable core.
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Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
The filmmaker knows when to shift the rhythm of his investigation. The authenticity of art is woven with the artifice of life.
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John Hartl, Seattle Times
Over a period of seven years, Dullaghan interviewed hundreds of people who knew or were affected by Bukowski. The result is both wide-ranging and intimate.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
How much was legend, how much was pose, how much was real? I think it was all real, and the documentary suggests as much.
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Cast
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Charles Bukowski
as Himself
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Bono
as Himself
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Harry Dean Stanton
as Himself
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Sean Penn
as Himself