1985
Kerouac, the Movie
(documentary)
(works "Visions of Gerard", "Dr. Sax", "Vanity of Duluoz", "The Town and the City", "On the Road", "Desolation Angels", "Dharma Bums" and "Big Sur and others")
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Recorded a series of albums reading his own works; one with musician and TV host
Steve Allen, another with jazz greats
Al Cohn and
Zoot Simms, and another on his own. Not selling well at first, the albums became sought-after collectibles later, with even bootleg copies fetching over $100, until...
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Publicity Listings:
6 Biographical Movies
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6 Print Biographies
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13 Articles
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Alternate Names:
Jean-Louis Incogniteau | Jean-Louis | Jean-Louis de Lebris Kerouac | John Kerouac
Height:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:
You can't fight City Hall. It keeps changing its name.
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Trivia:
Although he served in the Merchant Marine during World War II, like many French Canadians Kerouac felt that the U.S. should not be at war with Germany. Vichy France was an ally of Nazi Germany, and many French Candians in Quebec were pro-Germany (one of the reasons
Laurence Olivier played a French Canadian...
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Trademark:
Originated the term "Beat Generation."
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Nickname:
Ti Jean
"Little John"
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Star Sign:
Pisces
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