Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats
1985 · 1h 11m · Not Rated
Documentary
Directed by
John Antonelli
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Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats
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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