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

Movie·1987·0h 55m

Jack Kerouac's Road: A Franco-American Odyssey

A look at the life and work of Jack Kerouac.

Directed By

Herménégilde Chiasson

Country

Canada

Language

English

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The Story

Original title: Le Grand Jack

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.

Producer

Éric Michel

Cinematography

Éric Michel

Editor

France Pilon

Themes

artistquebecbiographycoming of agewriterlowell massachusettsbeat generationancestry

Production House

ONF | NFB

Audience Score

85%

2 votes

Skip4%
Timepass10%
Go for it34%
Perfection52%

Where to watch

Region: CA

Free

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Cast

Albert Belzile

Bertholet Charron

Mance Émond

Carl Helmy

Freddy Helmy

Guy Nadon

Guy Nadon

Clarence Poirier

Clarence Poirier

// crew

Crew

Herménégilde Chiasson

Director

Éric Michel

Producer, Director of Photography

France Pilon

Editor

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