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 boozing and brawling romantically securing Bukowski's legendary status.