
Beat Generation
Documentary
Overview
Tells the story of the wonderful and long-lasting friendship between Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and William Burroughs that gave birth to the Beat Generation movement.
Top Cast
Anasthasie Tudieshe
Anasthasie Tudieshe
Narrator (voice)
Anasthasie Tudieshe
Narrator (voice)
Simon Backès
Simon Backès
William S. Burroughs (voice)
Simon Backès
William S. Burroughs (voice)


Damien Boisseau
Damien Boisseau
Allen Ginsberg (voice)
Damien Boisseau
Allen Ginsberg (voice)


Éric Herson-Macarel
Éric Herson-Macarel
Jack Kerouac (voice)
Éric Herson-Macarel
Jack Kerouac (voice)


Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac
Self (archive footage)
Jack Kerouac
Self (archive footage)


Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
Allen Ginsberg
Self (archive footage)
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