Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats

Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats

6/9/1985 1h 11m 6.3/10

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.

Director

John Antonelli

Top Billed Cast

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Narrator

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