Bukowski: Born Into This

Movie · Documentary

The infamous poet, novelist, and screenwriter Charles Bukowski 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. Conversations with Bukowski's friends, including rock star Bono and actor Sean Penn, reveal 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.

2003 · 1h 32m
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Director John Dullaghan

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Bukowski: Born Into This

Documentary

The infamous poet, novelist, and screenwriter Charles Bukowski 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. Conversations with Bukowski's friends, including rock star Bono and actor Sean Penn, reveal 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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Studio
Magnolia Pictures
Released
2003
Run Time
1 hr 32 min
Rated
R language and sexual content/nudity
Region of Origin
United States
© 2003 John Dullaghan

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio

English (AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.