Charles Bukowski

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Charles Bukowski

Writing August 16, 1920

Andernach, Germany

Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambiance of his home city of…

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Barfly

Barfly

6.9 1987 Movie
Apostrophes

Apostrophes

8.5 1975 TV Show
Factotum

Factotum

6.1 2005 Movie
Tales of Ordinary Madness

Tales of Ordinary Madness

6.0 1981 Movie
Bukowski: Born Into This

Bukowski: Born Into This

6.8 2003 Movie
Crazy Love

Crazy Love

6.0 1987 Movie
Cold Moon

Cold Moon

6.3 1991 Movie
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

7.2 2022 Movie
Supervan

Supervan

3.5 1977 Movie
The Charles Bukowski Tapes

The Charles Bukowski Tapes

8.6 1985 Movie
Bukowski at Bellevue

Bukowski at Bellevue

8.0 1970 Movie
No Leaders, Please

No Leaders, Please

6.6 2021 Movie

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Henry Charles Bukowski was a German-American poet, novelist, and short-story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural, and economic ambiance of his home city of Los Angeles.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Pleasures of the Damned

    Movie Poem

  2. 2024
    Daedalus

    Movie Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)

  3. 2022
    Metamorphosis

    Movie Writer

  4. 2022
    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2021
    Death is Smoking My Cigars

    Movie Writer

  6. 2021
    On Life

    Movie Himself ( voice )

  7. 2021
    No Leaders, Please

    Movie Poem

  8. 2019
    Bluebird

    Movie Poem

  9. 2018
    On The Tragedies Of Ordinary Life

    Movie himself ( voice )

  10. 2018
    Love, He Said

    Movie Himself

  11. 2017
    Charles Bukowski's Crappy Life

    Movie

  12. 2016
    You Never Had It: An Evening With Bukowski

    Movie Himself

  13. 2016
    Women

    Movie Story

  14. 2016
    Beer

    Movie Poem

  15. 2016
    Girl on the Escalator

    Movie Author

  16. 2015
    Sitting on a Fire Escape Eating Eggs

    Movie Writer

More credits
  1. 2014
    Girl with a Flag

    Movie Story

  2. 2013
    Skoro úplně vymyšlený film

    Movie Original Story

  3. 2013
    The Laughing Heart

    Movie Writer

  4. 2011
    Violent Youth

    Movie Story

  5. 2011
    Dr Nazi

    Movie Short Story

  6. 2009
    Decline and Fall

    Movie Short Story

  7. 2008
    Il falso bugiardo

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2008
    Bukowski: The Last Straw

    Movie

  9. 2008
    Charles Bukowski: There's Gonna Be a God Damn Riot in Here

    Movie

  10. 2005
    Factotum

    Movie Novel

  11. 2004
    My Old Man

    Movie Writer

  12. 2004
    Son of Satan

    Movie Writer

  13. 2003
    Bukowski: Born Into This

    Movie Self

  14. 1999
    The Man with the Beautiful Eyes

    Movie Original Story

  15. 1995
    The Ordinary Madness of Charles Bukowski

    Movie Himself

  16. 1995
    An Evil Town

    Movie Story

  17. 1994
    Walls in the City

    Movie Original Story

  18. 1991
    Cold Moon

    Movie Writer

  19. 1991
    All Women Are Named Kiki

    Movie Writer

  20. 1990
    The Best Hotel on Skid Row

    Movie Narrator

  21. 1988
    Lune Froide

    Movie Novel

  22. 1987
    Crazy Love

    Movie Novel

  23. 1987
    Barfly

    Movie Bar Patron (uncredited)

  24. 1985
    The Charles Bukowski Tapes

    Movie Himself