Bukowski at Bellevue

In the spring of 1970, Charles Bukowski embarked on his first plane trip for a poetry reading at Bellevue Community College in Washington state. Two students recorded this event, and those tapes were later rediscovered and released by Black Sparrow Press.

"Bukowski at Bellevue" showcases Bukowski around the age of 50, presenting him without pretense. The film reveals him as an ordinary man, possibly hung over, engaging with a small audience while reading his work. His delivery is marked by gusto, humor, and sensitivity, reflecting the marginal life he often wrote about with depth.