What Happened To Kerouac?

What Happened To Kerouac?

Documentary 1986 1 hr 36 min Prime Video

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Jack Kerouac was the father of the Beat Generation, author of On The Road and pivotal figure of the 1950s countercultural revolution. This portrait shows us what happened when fame and notoriety were thrust upon an essentially reticent man.

Documentary 1986 1 hr 36 min Prime Video

TV-14

Starring William S. Burroughs, Gregory Corso, Allen Ginsberg

Director Richard Lerner, Lewis MacAdams

William S. Burroughs

Himself (as William Burroughs)
Gregory Corso

Self
Allen Ginsberg

Self
Jan Kerouac

Self
Jack Kerouac

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

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What Happened To Kerouac?

DOCUMENTARY

Jack Kerouac was the father of the Beat Generation, author of On The Road and pivotal figure of the 1950s countercultural revolution. This portrait shows us what happened when fame and notoriety were thrust upon an essentially reticent man.

Information

Studio: Shout! Factory
Released: 1986
Run Time: 1 hr 36 min
Rated: TV-14
Region of Origin: United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English
Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH)