Beat Generation (2014)

02/08/2014 (FR) • 55m

Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Anasthasie Tudieshe

Narrator (voice)

Simon Backès

William S. Burroughs (voice)

Damien Boisseau

Allen Ginsberg (voice)

Éric Herson-Macarel

Jack Kerouac (voice)

Jack Kerouac

Self (archive footage)

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

freedom of speech

sexual freedom

anti conformity

counter-culture

male camaraderie

beat generation

transgression

camaraderie

artistic risk

artistic couple

artistic legacy

artistic freedom

counterculture

generational divide

generational clash

manifesto

creative freedom

artistic collaborations

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