Bukowski: Born Into This — Official Trailer

Synopsis

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 bo…

Cast & Crew

Directed by John Dullaghan

• Charles Bukowski
  as Self
• Harry Dean Stanton
  as Self
• Sean Penn
  as Self
• Bono
  as Self
• Linda Bukowski
  as Self
• Pam Miller
  as Self

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