What Happened to Kerouac?

1986 1h 36m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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An investigation of the king of the Beat Generation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Lerner
Languages: English

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nathaniel Dorsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090312 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Lerner directs. Nathaniel Dorsky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Nathaniel Dorsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4IMDB entry: tt0090312 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.