Jack Kerouac's Road: A Franco-American Odyssey
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.
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- Cast
- Crew
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Jack Kerouac's Road: A Franco-American Odyssey
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 1, 1987
Runtime
0h 55m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
Le Grand Jack
Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Director
Herménégilde Chiasson
Description
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.