What Happened to Kerouac?

 

       WHAT HAPPENED TO KEROUAC?

      New Two-Disc Collector’s Edition Available November 6 from Shout! Factory

 

Jack Kerouac was the father of the Beat Generation, author of On The Road and pivotal figure of the 1950s countercultural revolution. What Happened To Kerouac? shows us what happened when fame and notoriety were thrust upon an essentially reticent man. Available November 6 from Shout! Factory, this portrait is a lively and revealing investigation into the man’s personal history and creative process. Kerouac speaks for himself most eloquently in television appearances with Steve Allen and William F. Buckley, along with a fine visual tribute featuring his poetry. The result is a touching and exhilarating film about a troubled genius whose influence is still being felt all over the world. Featuring Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso, William S. Burroughs, Steve Allen, William F. Buckley, Charlie Parker, Neal Cassady, Carolyn Cassady, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Michael McClure and Gary Snyder.

 

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Now includes The Beat Goes On (139 minutes, 2012) 17 Chapters of rare and unseen footage, including an all-star lineup:

Abbie Hoffman

Timothy Leary

Paul Krassner

Allen Ginsberg

William S. Burroughs

and many more.

 

These extras delve deeper into Kerouac, offering more intimate, personal and contradictory views than the original documentary. His genius, his writing styles, his working-class background and his eventual decline into alcoholism are revealed by those who knew him best.

 

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