Interview with Jack Kerouac

Synopsis: In 1967, two years before his death, Jack Kerouac (1922-1969) was invited to Montreal by Radio-Canada to tape this interview. Mr. Kerouac speaks of his childhood in Lowell (Massachusetts) and the reasons why he returned to live there after achieving fame. He also talks about his love of travel, his writing style and his definition of the ‘Beat Generation’ and ‘Beatniks’. English, 1967, b/w, 24 mins. Transcript available with the film by request.
Language: English
Country: Canada
Year of release: 1967
Subjects: Literature
Keywords: Kerouac, Jack; literature - American

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