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The Charles Bukowski Tapes [Import]

Charles Bukowski (Actor), Linda Lee Bukowski (Actor) Rated: NR (Not Rated) Format: DVD

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Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Language: : English
Product Dimensions : 12.7 x 13.97 x 1.27 cm; 90.72 Grams
Manufacturer reference : 992
Director : Barbet Schroeder
Media Format : Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Import
Run time : 4 hours
Release date : Aug. 29 2006
Actors : Charles Bukowski, Linda Lee Bukowski, Barbet Schroeder
Studio : Barrel
Producers : Barbet Schroeder
ASIN : B000GI3KK8
Number of discs : 2

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The Charles Bukowski Tapes [Import]

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Gilbert Chauvaux

incontournable

Reviewed in France on October 23, 2010

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une série faite par Schroeder pour la télé. Introuvable. Hank est souvent réjoui !
Malheureusement, le principal est d'entendre Bukowski et la prise de son est épouvantable.
Par ailleurs pas de sous-titre (c'est un DVD zone 1) sur le produit ni accessible par internet (la maison de production est injoignable) bien qu'une version pour public français ait existé !

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H. Reid

Great Material - HORRIBLE Transfer to DVD

Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2013

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Now this is old footage. It wasn't filmed in a wide-screen aspect ratio.

But the FOOLS who transferred this footage to DVD simply STRETCHED the video to fit into a wide-screen format.

What a crime!

Everyone's head looks stretched like a big bubble.

Hard to watch and very disrespectful to the source material.

It's more enjoyable to watch on YouTube where it has been posted in the correct aspect ratio.

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Edward Monk

Bukowski: the myth behind the man

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2007

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I didn't have time to watch the whole DVD, but so far the tapes are exactly what I expected: raw, funny and sometimes, sad.
Bukowski was a character of himself and that role playing was a form to sustain his dignity in the quite hostile environment he was in almost all his life: bad parents, bad jobs, bad women, cheap booze, lack of money. So that's why he tried - and in the tapes this is apparent sometimes - to build a myth of his past, and amused doing that.
But it doen't mean that he is not true or authetic (his bad skin and bad teeth expose everything about his past). It only means that, from time to time, Bukowski looks TOO MUCH Bukowski than one would expect.
Overall, the DVD is a great document about one of the great 20th century american writers and gives to his readers a live and deep insight to some of his thoughts and poems.

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Robert Cross

Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2020

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Would have liked it in Blu Ray or on one disc... but for what it is, it rules.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020

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Duarte

If you saw Born Into This, you are going to want to watch this DVD

Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2007

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Although a bit "Euro" in its presentation (cheesy French piano in between sections), the substance of these two DVDs is solid. Nothing beats an interview with Charles Bukowski. His looks are as honest and peculiar as what comes out of his mouth. But, don't just watch the DVDs... his written poetry is just as captivating. He takes you back to scenes in the 70s and 80s that are long gone now. In his writing though, they are right there... present tense.

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Duncan C. White

Much deeper insight into Bukowski than the 'Born Into This' documentary

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2007

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Schroeder made an interesting choice in conducting this interview. Very little formal questioning was posed, he in fact very rarely interjects any commentary.

Bukowski seems to be a little disarmed by the format. Sometimes he seems closed off and embarrassed. Sometimes he seems too drunk to make a coherent point. However sometimes the format creates a level of openness and magic happens when Bukowski talks.

Its these moments that one watches the Bukowski tapes for, to me they were quite profound. Bukowski allows you in, past the drunkeness, past the angry shell.

You actually get something out of these tapes, unlike the terrible documentary 'Born Into This'.

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J. J. Kolodziej

Into Charles we go...

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2007

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Into Bukowski I went, and unlike any other Bukowski footage, I was able to leer into the person, the man, the human being beyond the author. I was able to see Bukowski in a light where I could call him "Charles" and feel a personable aura this documentary captured unlike most others.

Charles Bukowski is often associated with an eccentrically-driven tough-guy kind of image, and he's tough, yeah, but he's tough in a complex way unbeknownst to most of the public.

In this recording, Charles is "Charles" before he is singularly a world-famous author, "Bukowski," and we are treated to an intimacy otherwise shelved away. Especially take note of the seen where he visits his old childhood home, recounting the abuse his father gave him; it's here that you see his sensitivity and humanity best: "Let's forget it, okay," he says to the journalist, as he recounts his beatings in the old bathroom.

Okay, maybe...but we won't forget you, Charles. Thank you for the gift of your literature.

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Diana Stewart

Bukowski Rocks!!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2010

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You can't go wrong with these tapes if you are a Bukowski fan and perhaps even if your not. These are very inresting and entertaining. They arrived in mint condition and on time. We have really enjoyed watching them and seeing another side of Bukowski.

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Not dead ... yet.

If you've only read him, you must see this ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2007

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Being an avid reader of Buk's stuff for the past 20 years or so; it occurred to me that I had never seen him on film or for that matter even heard the man speak. After considering the volumes of his verse I had consumed prior to viewing this film I was still not prepared for what I was about to see. Just watch this and you'll feel closer to the writer, closer to yourself and ultimately - closer to truth.

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howlscowl

Hank in Person...

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2011

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Terrific. A face and voice to match the unrivaled writer/poet. I feel closer to the man. Although he is older and less pugnacious there are moments where one can see the edge that created America's greatest modern day poet... The soft voice is unexpected and adds to the aura of the man, but the grizzled face tells no lies... Tattoos have receipts, but scars tell the truth and Hank has plenty...

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Joe Gleeson

Classic Buk!

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2011

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A must see for all hardcore Bukowski fans! If you are NOT a Buk fan, you can probably skip it.

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D. Test

Charles Bukowski Tapes REVIEW

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2009

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I bought this DVD 6 months ago. AND I STILL HAVEN'T FINISHED WATCHING IT. Watch grass grow, watch paint dry. But to sit thru this DVD in one sitting... you will have to hide the knives in your kitchen from yourself. It has some cool footage, but in modern day times this movie is just too Terribly produced. You'll think that you could have edited the movie better yourself. Unless you want it as a collector, don't think for one second this is a GOOD FILM. Its NOT. I'm a fan of Bukowski's writing. And Bukowski Born Into This. This movie will make you wanna punch your drunk uncle.

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BUKOWSKI BUM

A MAGNATE AMONG AMERICAN WRITERS

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2006

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All who fail to view this DVD are doomed to a life of ignorance and a sorrowful lack of wisdom.

John Martin was the most eloquent interviewee.

The celebrities seemed to be at a loss for words, apart from Tom Waits, who read just the right (Buk's) words.

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