On the Road to Desolation

On the Road to Desolation (1997)


  • Genre: Documentary, History
  • Release Date: 1997-10-11
  • Runtime: 0h 50min
  • Director: David Stewart

Summary

Andrew O'Hagan looks at a critical point in the life of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac. In 1956 he spent spent 63 soul-searching days as a fire-watcher on Washington state's Desolation Peak. After this stint he was never the same creative force again.

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  • John Suiter

    as Self

  • Maxine Franklin

    as Self

  • Tom Clark

    as Self

  • Joyce Johnson

    as Self

  • Lawrence Ferlinghetti

    as Self

  • Robert Giroux

    as Self

  • John Sampas

    as Self

  • Adele Mailer

    as Self

  • Ann Douglas

    as Self

  • Carolyn Cassady

    as Self

  • Jack Kerouac

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Allen Ginsberg

    as Self (archive footage)

  • Steve Allen

    as Self
Directing David Stewart Director
Writing Andrew O'Hagan Writer
Crew Jeremy Pollard Cinematography
Production Andrea Miller Executive Producer
Production Susan A. Banks Production Assistant
Editing Warren Meneely Editor
Production Sarah Brown Researcher
Production Susan McIntosh Production Secretary
Sound Sean O'Neil Sound
Crew Phil Read Mixing Engineer
Production Laura Pierce Executive In Charge Of Production
Production Frances Berwick Executive In Charge Of Production
Production Barry Dixon Unit Manager
Crew Andrew O'Hagan Presenter

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