
Documentary on Charles Bukowski, author of 'Notes of a Dirty Old Man', 'Love Is a Dog from Hell', and the autobiographical novels, 'Women', 'Hollywood', and 'Post Office'.... (Full plot summary below)
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Documentary on Charles Bukowski, author of 'Notes of a Dirty Old Man', 'Love Is a Dog from Hell', and the autobiographical novels, 'Women', 'Hollywood', and 'Post Office'.
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| ReelTalk Movie ReviewsDonald J. LevitA rare unfolding of the man behind the image. |
| Los Angeles AlternativeJay Antania loving tribute to a writer, his craft and, above all, the idea of living and dying by one's own creed |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrWants to claim Bukowski (1920-1994) as a 20th-century West Coast Walt Whitman -- a people's poet of modern degradation. Through a selective presentation of his writing and a reverently crass treatment of his life, it makes a funny, often intensely moving case, and you're having such a good time that you're glad to let it. |
| Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionBob LonginoA great documentary about a fine writer and horrible human being. |
| Arizona Daily StarPhil VillarrealWould do its curmudgeonly subject proud. The film brings Bukowski back to life for a new generation born into this craziness of which Bukowski tried to make sense. |
| Seattle TimesJohn HartlOver 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. |
| Filmcritic.comMatt McKillopthere is plenty of conflict to be found in the Bukowski's life and work, yet little of it makes its way into Born into This |
| Chicago TribuneAllison BenediktRaw and defining documentary about the man--and the myth. |
| New York TimesStephen HoldenWithout straining, this definitive, deeply engrossing film biography makes a strong case for Charles Bukowski as a major American poet. |
| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittExcerpts from Schroeder's long video documentary about him, and from the flawed melodrama "Barfly" they made together, add more variety. |