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Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats

NR19851h 11mJohn Antonelli

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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.

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What is Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats (1985) about?

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.

Who stars in Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats?

Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats stars Peter Coyote (Narrator). The film was directed by John Antonelli.

How long is Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats?

Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated NR.

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