On the Road to Desolation (1997)
1997 · 0h 50m · Documentary, History
Genres: Documentary, History
Andrew O'Hagan looks at a critical point in the life of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac. In 1956 he spent spent 63 soul-searching days as a fire-watcher on Washington state's Desolation Peak. After this stint he was never the same creative force again.
Director: David Stewart
Writers: Andrew O'Hagan
Cinematography: Jeremy Pollard
Editor: Warren Meneely
Cast
John Suiter as SelfMaxine Franklin as SelfTom Clark as SelfJoyce Johnson as SelfLawrence Ferlinghetti as SelfRobert Giroux as SelfJohn Sampas as SelfAdele Mailer as SelfAnn Douglas as SelfCarolyn Cassady as SelfJack Kerouac as Self (archive footage)Allen Ginsberg as Self (archive footage)More like this
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