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The Source

The Source

(1999)

Overview

Traces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac's meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs in 1997. Three actors provide dramatic interpretations of the work of these three writers, and the film chronicles their friendships, their arrival into American consciousness, their travels, frequent parodies, Kerouac's death, and Ginsberg's politicization. Their movement connects with bebop, John Cage's music, abstract expressionism, and living theater. In recent interviews, Ginsberg, Burroughs, Kesey, Ferlinghetti, Mailer, Jerry Garcia, Tom Hayden, Gary Snyder, Ed Sanders, and others measure the Beats' meaning and impact.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Chuck Workman
  2. Cast : Johnny Depp,Dennis Hopper,John Turturro,Allen Ginsberg,William S. Burroughs,Philip Glass,Robert Creeley,Ann Charters,George Steade,David Amram,Ed Sanders,Gregory Corso,Kyle Roderick,Lawrence Ferlinghetti,Ken Kesey,Gary Snyder,Jerry Garcia,Jack Micheline,Michael McClure,Stephen Ronan,Philip Whalen,Terry Southern,Timothy Leary,Paul Krassner,Diane Di Prima,Tom Hayden,David Dellinger,John Sampas

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Original TitleThe Source

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1999-01-23

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 28m

Revenue₹ 360895

Production CompaniesCalliope Films,Thirteen

Genres

  • Documentary
  • History

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