France,
2013, 55 min
Directed by:
Xavier VilletardCast:
Damien Boisseau, Jack Kerouac (a.f.), Allen Ginsberg (a.f.), William S. Burroughs (a.f.), J. Edgar Hoover (a.f.), Gregory Corso (a.f.), Bob Dylan (a.f.), Eric Herson-Macarel (narrator)Plots(1)
The film tells the story of the wonderful and long-lasting friendship between Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs that gave birth to the « Beat Generation » movement. It focuses on the correspondence between the writers and unique archives to give an insider's account, from New York to Paris, San Francisco to Tangiers, of this exceptional literary adventure. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Damien Boisseau
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Jack Kerouac (a.f.)
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Allen Ginsberg (a.f.)
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William S. Burroughs (a.f.)
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J. Edgar Hoover (a.f.)
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Gregory Corso (a.f.)
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Bob Dylan (a.f.)
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Eric Herson-Macarel (narrator)
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