You Never Had It: An Evening With Bukowski

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You Never Had It: An Evening With Bukowski

2016

52m

Documentary

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Writer and poet Charles Bukowski discusses literature, relationships, love and humanity.

Owen Gleiberman

Variety

When you read Bukowski, you're carried along by the music of his voice, and that happens in this movie too. You want to keep listening.

Aug 12, 2020

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

If you don't already know his work, You Never Had It may be opaque. However, that's deliberate.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 6, 2020

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Bob Strauss

San Francisco Chronicle

Less than an hour long, this conversational documentary with the prurient poet of Los Angeles' lower depths is remarkably rich with insights into the writing craft and business, sex and love, humanity's lack of humanity and more.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 3, 2020

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Richard von Busack

SF Weekly

Bukowski was a figure made for cinema.

Oct 19, 2020

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Lorry Kikta

Film Threat

I hope you all enjoy the film as much as I do and find something to gain from it. It's very likely that you will.

Rated: 8/10

Sep 3, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

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Sobering, candid and witty interview.

Rated: B+

Aug 22, 2020

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Matteo Borgardt

Director

Matteo Borgardt

Screenwriter

Silvia Bizio

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Paola Ferrari De Benedetti

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Santiago Garcia Galvan

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Alex Garcia

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Synopsis

Writer and poet Charles Bukowski discusses literature, relationships, love and humanity.

Director: Matteo Borgardt
Producer: Silvia Bizio, Paola Ferrari De Benedetti, Santiago Garcia Galvan, Alex Garcia
Screenwriter: Matteo Borgardt
Production Co: Alevi, Slamdance, Itaca Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 52m