Filmed while Barbet Schroeder was directing the Charles Bukowski-penned Barfly, writer Bukowski rants, raves, muses and delivers full-blown monologues on everything from God to writing in the 52 clips that make up Schroeder's Charles Bukowski Tapes. The segments reflect the director's desire to capture the author in the frank, reflective, often hilarious conversations they shared during their frequent evenings together.