Bukowski: Born Into This

Documentary profile of the poet, novelist, and short story writer Charles Bukowski.

Tagged as 'The Poet Laureate of Skid Row', Bukowski's literary career blossomed late in life after spending years working as a postman.

With an emphasis on the ordinary lives of the marginalised American poor, his work was heavily influenced by his home city, Los Angeles.

A seven-year labour of love, director John Dullaghan's film traces Bukowski's work and life, meeting those influenced by him, and those who knew him as a friend, including Bono, Sean Penn and Harry Dean Stanton.