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Jack Kerouac's Road: A Franco-American Odyssey
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.

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DramaDocumentary

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

55 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

01 March 1987

Country

Canada

Cast

Albert Belzile

Albert Belzile

Bertholet Charron

Bertholet Charron

Mance Émond

Mance Émond

Carl Helmy

Carl Helmy

Freddy Helmy

Freddy Helmy

Guy Nadon

Guy Nadon

Clarence Poirier

Clarence Poirier

Clarence Poirier

Clarence Poirier

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