Beat Generation: An American Dream - Full Cast & Crew
1987
2 hr 0 mins
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The impact of the "beat" culture---popularized by Jack Kerouac's 1957 novel "On the Road"---is examined through archival footage and interviews with key literary figures of the period. Included: Allen Ginsberg, Timothy Leary, William Burroughs, Abbie Hoffman, Gregory Corso, Diane diPrima and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Hosted by Steve Allen.