Cultural depictions of Charles Bukowski

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Charles Bukowski, the prolific Los Angeles poet and novelist, has become something of an iconic figure. This article lists cultural references to Bukowski in various media.

[edit] Film

  • Bukowski (1973) - an hour-long video documentary produced by Taylor Hackford for the educational television-station KCET in Los Angeles (won the Silver Reel Award at the San Francisco Film Festival).
  • Tales of Ordinary Madness (1981) - Ben Gazzara plays Charles Serking, a character loosely based on Bukowski's autobiographical character Henry Chinaski. The slow and stiffly acted film never found an audience, and Bukowski - though friendly with Gazzara - panned the actor's performance.
  • The film Barfly (1987) starring Mickey Rourke and written by Bukowski himself, was based on his life, the main character being his alter-ego, Henry Chinaski. His novel Hollywood was based on the tribulations of making this film.
  • The same year in which Barfly debuted (1987), the Belgian film Crazy Love, directed by Dominique Deruddere, was released. Based on the Bukowski story, The Copulating Mermaid of Venice, California, and portions of Ham on Rye, the film tells the story of a man's life by spotlighting three different nights spread over 20 years. Crazy Love was cited by Bukowski as his favorite film-adaptation of his work.
  • In 1988, French Director Patrick Bouchitey directed the short movie Lune Froide (English title: Cold Moon). The story is an interpretation of The Copulating Mermaid of Venice, California. It was then edited in a longer version in 1991, with the same title, but this time including parts taken from Erections, Ejaculations, Exhibitions and General Tales of Ordinary Madness.
  • A documentary entitled Bukowski: Born Into This was released in American theaters on July 9, 2004, generally to good reviews[citation needed]. Actors Harry Dean Stanton and Sean Penn as well as musicians Tom Waits and Bono, friends and fans of Bukowski, appear in the film.
  • An adaptation of Bukowski's short-stories, " Social Dinner " was shot in Salonica, Greece 2004. It was directed by independent filmmaker Ektoras Agathocleous klein mein.
  • Factotum, an adaptation of Bukowski's second novel, was shot in Minnesota in 2004 and premiered 12 April 2005 at the Kosmorama film-festival in Trondheim, Norway. It was directed by Bent Hamer, and Matt Dillon plays the role of Henry Chinaski. The film opened in the U.S. on August 18, 2006 by IFC Films. Its soundtrack consists of 3 of Bukowski's poems adapted into song by the Norwegian singer/songwriter, Kristin Asbjørnsen. Asbjørnsen also composed the score to the film.
  • An adaptation of Bukowski's illustrated short-story, Bring Me Your Love, was shot in New York City in 2006. It was directed by independent filmmaker Gui Teixeira.
  • In an episode of Grounded for Life, Eddy mentions Bukowski.
  • In the movie Sideways, the main character Miles is dejected about his failed writing and quotes a line about stained sheets of excrement floating off into the sea, and when complimented for his witty style, he admits he is quoting Bukowski.
  • A short animated film entitled "Son of Satan" was based off of one of Bukowski's works.

[edit] Music

  • The punk band Hot Water Music name was taken from the book by Charles Bukowski of the same name.
  • The punk band Thursday's CD War All the Time was taken from the book by Charles Bukowski of the same name.
  • The indie band The Good Life have Bukowski references in their work.
  • The song Bukowski, by Modest Mouse, is dedicated to Bukowski, and references his works.
  • The song Green Corn, by NOFX, references the film Barfly.
  • The spoken-word song Nirvana, recorded by Tom Waits on the album Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards, features lyrics adapted from a Charles Bukowski piece
  • Mentioned, among other writers, in the song "Mellowship Slinky in B Major" by Los Angeles band Red Hot Chili Peppers.
  • The indie band The Wonderstuff released A Great Drinker in tribute to Charles Bukowski on the album Construction for the Mordern Idiot.
  • The Pearl Jam song "In Hiding" was inspired by Charles Bukowski's writings.
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