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Jack Kerouac's Road: A Franco-American Odyssey

Jack Kerouac's Road: A Franco-American Odyssey

# A look at the life and work of Jack Kerouac.
Drama   Documentary
📜 Overview: Part documentary, part drama, this film presents the life and work of Jack Kerouac, an American writer with Québec roots who became one of the most important spokesmen for his generation. Intercut with archival footage, photographs and interviews, this film takes apart the heroic myth and even returns to the childhood of the author whose life and work contributed greatly to the cultural, sexual and social revolution of the 1960s.
🌏 Languages Available: English , French
📆 Date Released: 1987-03-01
⌚ Running Time: 55 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Albert Belzile original image
Albert Belzile
Bertholet Charron original image
Bertholet Charron
Mance Émond original image
Mance Émond
Carl Helmy original image
Carl Helmy
Freddy Helmy original image
Freddy Helmy
Guy Nadon original image
Guy Nadon
Clarence Poirier original image
Clarence Poirier
Clarence Poirier original image
Clarence Poirier

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