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Beat Generation
Beat Generation

Beat Generation

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Documentary

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Tells the story of the wonderful and long-lasting friendship between Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs that gave birth to the Beat Generation movement.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

9.2/10

Release Date

08 February 2014

Country

France

Cast

Anasthasie Tudieshe

Anasthasie Tudieshe

Narrator (voice)

Simon Backès

Simon Backès

William S. Burroughs (voice)

Damien Boisseau

Damien Boisseau

Allen Ginsberg (voice)

Éric Herson-Macarel

Éric Herson-Macarel

Jack Kerouac (voice)

Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac

Self (archive footage)

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

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