On the Road to Desolation
First aired on Oct 11, 1997
Runtime: 50 mins
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Genres: Documentary, History
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
John Suiter | Self
Maxine Franklin | Self
Tom Clark | Self
Joyce Johnson | Self
Lawrence Ferlinghetti | Self
Robert Giroux | Self
Featured Crew
David Stewart | Director
Andrew O'Hagan | Writer
Jeremy Pollard | Cinematography
Andrea Miller | Executive Producer
Susan A. Banks | Production Assistant
Warren Meneely | Editor