What Happened to Kerouac?
A lively and revealing investigation into the personal history and creative process of Jack Kerouac - father of the Beat Generation, author of 'On the Road' and pivotal figure of the '50s countercultural revolution. This portrait shows us what happened when fame and notoriety were thrust upon an essentially reticent man whose influence is still felt all over the world.
Year: 1986
Genre: Documentaries, General Docos, Biography
Country: USA
Director: Lewis MacAdams, Richard Lerner
Starring: Steve Allen, William Burroughs, Neal Cassady, Allen Ginsberg
Duration: 96 Minutes
Rating: Ex
7.1/10
Location in store: Documentary (Biographies)
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