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Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats

Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats

NR 1985 · 71 min · ★ 6.6 · Documentary

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.

Directed by John Antonelli · Written by Frank Cervarich

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