On the Road to Desolation

Movie
On the Road to Desolation
NR 50 minHistory, Documentary
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.
StarringJohn SuiterMaxine FranklinTom Clark
DirectorDavid Stewart
WriterAndrew O'Hagan

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Andrea Miller