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Josef Woodard, in an otherwise perceptive and thoughtful review of the film Precious , unfortunately takes an ill-informed swipe at Charles Bukowski; or, more directly, at Barfly , the 1987 film written by Bukowski and based on his life, which film is mentioned in Precious .

New arrivals in a foreign land have to rely on the kindness of strangers. So what are the odds that those super-friendly strangers will turn out to be the kind of people you'd want to stay in touch with? This photo of Mickey Rourke in Barfly is a bit blurry - but then so is he.

There have been so many good movies made about drunks, you wonder why booze can inspire so many artists while ruining so many lives.

Tomorrow, Saturday, all you would-be ' Barflies ' will get the chance to spend the evening at Vroman's Bookstore , Charles Bukowksi-style. At 7 p.m. the Pasadena retailer will host a celebration of the nomadic fringe South LA writer's work and life.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Spoiler alert: This article reveals details of last Sunday's show.

MICKEY ROURKE'S acting career is the stuff of Hollywood. Starting out as a boxer he moved into acting and became an international star in films including Body Heat, Rumble Fish, Barfly, 9 1/2 Weeks and Angel Heart.

Photo by expuestosiempre/Flickr Here you go, angry newspaper subscriber. She'll play this season with the SF Symphony, SF Performances, Cal Performances: piano wonder Yuja Wang is everywhere.

Earlier this month I interviewed Linda King , the poet, sculptor, and ex-flame of Charles Bukowski .

Craby Joe's was once a joint where denizens of nearby Skid Row slouched on barstools over dirty linoleum getting soused on $2.50 mugs of Miller High Life.

Born in Tehran, Iran to a Swiss geologist father and a German-born, non-practicing physician mother, Barbet Schroeder spent his formative years traveling with his family, spending a key part of his childhood in.... Born in Tehran, Iran to a Swiss geologist father and a German-born, non-practicing physician mother, Barbet Schroeder spent his ...

In truth, there was something mildly disappointing about Night 1 of Olio Festival, which saw seven Gastown-area venues host a small army of local bands, artists, and standup comics.

Charles Bukowski in 1985 giving a tour around Hollywood Blvd and Western Ave in Los Angeles from the back of a convertible, pointing out his favorite bars, hookers and drug dealers.

A strikingly lovely brunette actress, Krige was born in South Africa and completed a degree in psychology and drama before moving to the UK at age 22 to study acting further and pursue her career.

MICKEY Rourke says - in an interview that is one of the extras for The Wrestler - he had heard a lot of good things about the film's director.