Bukowski: Born into This

Director John Dullaghans 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 Bukowskis poetry readings are interviews with the poets 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 Bukowskis friend, Taylor Hackford, due to lack of funding, the old films edited into this movie paint Bukowskis life of boozing and brawling romantically, securing Bukowskis legendary status.