Bukowski: Born Into This vs Rising Through the Fray
Rising Through the Fray has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.8/10 for Bukowski: Born Into This). Rising Through the Fray is the shorter watch at 1h 28m compared with 1h 55m. Bukowski: Born Into This is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Bukowski: Born Into This
Rising Through the Fray| Bukowski: Born Into This | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America | Canada |
| Director | John Dullaghan | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Charles Bukowski, Harry Dean Stanton, Sean Penn, Bono, Linda Bukowski | – |
Synopsis
Bukowski: Born Into This
Director John Dullaghan’s biographical documentary about infamous poet Charles Bukowski, Bukowski: Born Into This, is as much a touching portrait of the author as it is an exposé of his sordid lifestyle. Interspersed between ample vintage footage of Bukowski’s poetry readings are interviews with the poet’s fans including such legendary figures such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joyce Fante (wife of John), Bono, and Harry Dean Stanton. Filmed in…
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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