Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats (1985)
• September 6th, 1985 • 1h 11min
Documentary
Overview
Jack Kerouac's life is examined through interviews with his contemporaries and friends including Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and William S. Burroughs. The film also employs dramatic recreations of Kerouac's life beginning with his early childhood.
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