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Jack Kerouac (1922–1969)
Jack Kerouac was born into a French-Canadian family and spoke French before he learned English. His father was a printer and a local businessman. His first story was inspired by the radio show "The Shadow". As a young writer he styled himself after Thomas Wolfe, and attended Columbia University. Although his most famous novel is "On the Road", ...
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Born:in Lowell, Massachusetts, USADied:(age 47) in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA |
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Writer (14 credits)
Writer (14 credits)
1997
The Fifties
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (novel "On The Road" - 1 episode)
- The Beat
(1997)
... (novel "On The Road")
1986
What Happened to Kerouac?
(Documentary) (works "On the Road", "Visions of Cody", "Desolation Angels", "Mexico City Blues" and "Dr. Sax and others")
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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Soundtrack (4 credits)
Soundtrack (4 credits)
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Actor (1 credit)
Actor (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (6 credits)
Self (6 credits)
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Archive footage (21 credits)
Archive footage (21 credits)
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Other Works:
Novel: "Maggie Cassidy" See more »Publicity Listings:
6 Biographical Movies | 6 Print Biographies | 7 Portrayals | 14 Articles | 1 Pictorial | See more »Alternate Names:
Jean-Louis Incogniteau | Jean-Louis | Jean-Louis de Lebris Kerouac | John KerouacHeight:
5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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You can't fight City Hall. It keeps changing its name. See more »Trivia:
Kerouac's mother Gabrielle (called "Memère") usually had no involvement with her son's writing career. A rare exception was his novel "Pic", which he wrote much of at her bedside when Memère was ill. The original ending had the hero meeting other Kerouac characters and travelling with them; she suggested instead that young Pic meet a priest who'd help him to settle down. See more »Trademark:
Originated the term "Beat Generation."Nickname:
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