Charles Bukowski, Bono, Harry Dean Stanton, Sean Penn
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 le... read more 
DVD Release Date: March 21, 2006
Stats: 172 reviews
moving documentary on the mad poet bukowski who never compromised his work. a powerful portrait of a brave yet fragile man who some would call an asshole
A heartfelt, interesting portrait of one of America's greatest writers. The presence of Bono felt completely out of place and even a bit intrusive, but aside from that I enjoyed everything about this film.
about as intimate as you can get when it comes to bukowski. which is rare. even a tear or two is shed. his work was simple, and simply brilliant.
This film is a terrific overview of the man's life and career, filled with archival footage of readings, interviews with his friends and family. Painting a rather thorough portrait of the man, his humble origins and the lifestyle that both fueled his writing while almost killing... read more
A helluva great documentary about the tough life and strong poetry of Charles Bukowski, a type of an idolized American outcast who writes straight to the point without fear but with impressive beat and street-wisdom. Well made.
Overall a good biopic. This documentary, like Bukowski's life and art, pulls no punches. There is no sugar coating of Bukowski here, but within the examination of this equally loved and maligned writer, we see how human he really was, despite his larger-than-life legacy.
Charles Bukowski:
the short poem
like the short life
may not be the best thing
but generally
it's
easier.
this is a short
poem at the end
of a
long
life.
sitting here
looking at
you
now
then
saying
adios!
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.
The filmmaker knows when to shift the rhythm of his investigation. The authenticity of art is woven with the artifice of life. Full Review
How much was legend, how much was pose, how much was real? I think it was all real, and the documentary suggests as much. Full Review
Dullaghan's raw and defining documentary about the man -- and the myth. Full Review
A portrait of a sometimes surly, often foulmouthed, always brilliant artist that is at once humane, horrific, hilarious and deeply moving. Full Review
It is wide-ranging, it is fair, it is thorough, and although it admires, it is also tough enough to condemn. Full Review
A great documentary about a fine writer and horrible human being. Full Review
It reveals Bukowski to be a far grander artist than his bum's armor would suggest. Full Review
As a thorough examination of what made this boozing, brawling womanizer tick, Born Into This can't be beat.
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