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The Charles Bukowski Tapes (1985)

The Charles Bukowski Tapes

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January 7th, 1985

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Synopsis

The Charles Bukowski Tapes are an altogether more than four hours long collection of 52 short-interviews with the American cult author Charles Bukowski, sorted by topic and each between one and ten minutes long. Director Barbet Schroeder (Barfly) interviews Bukowski about such themes as alcohol, violence, and women, and Bukowski answers willingly, losing himself in sometimes minute-long monologues. Amongst other things, Bukowski leads the small camera team through his parents’ house and his former neighbourhood, but the largest part of the interviews takes place in Bukowski’s flat or backyard. The documentary includes a scene in which Bukowski reacts violently toward his wife Linda Lee.

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Cast

Charles Bukowski
Self
Barbet Schroeder
Self
Linda Lee Bukowski
Self
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Directors

Barbet Schroeder
(25 episodes, 1985)
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Producers

Margaret Ménégoz
producer
(unknown episodes)
Barbet Schroeder
producer
(unknown episodes)
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Taglines

Barbet Schroeder interviews Bukowski.

Keywords

childhood
cult film
drunkenness
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Country of Origin

France

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 7th, 1985 (France) (TV premiere)
January 7th, 1985 (France) TV
January 1st, 1987 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

Charles Bukowski par Barbet Schroeder (original title)
Charles Bukowski par Barbet Schroeder (France)
Charles Bukowski par Barbet Schroeder (France) (TV title)
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Locations

5124 De Longpre Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA (Bukowski's bungalow 1963-1972)
5437 Carlton Way, Los Angeles, California, USA (Bukowski's bungalow in the 70s)
Carlton Way, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Running Times

240 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.37 : 1

Production Companies

Les Films du Losange

Distribution Companies

Barrel Entertainment (United States of America)

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