Jack Kerouac's Road: A Franco-American Odyssey

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 1, 1987

Original language

French

Spoken languages

English, French

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

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

Director

Herménégilde Chiasson

Producer

Éric Michel

Cinematography

Éric Michel

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0226006