Charles Bukowski, then little known, took his first plane ride to Washington to read at Bellevue Community College in 1970. The pioneer reading, his fourth ever, was videotaped in black-and-white by students and lay forgotten for 18 years. Despite its shaky technical aspects, the one-hour reading is powerful and humorous, showcasing Bukowski at mid-life and the beginning of his great career.
Bukowski at Bellevue
A struggling writer leaves his humble LA residence to chase his literary aspirations at a community college in Washington state.
