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The Beat Generation: An American Dream

The 1950s counterculture movement is brought to life through the eyes of influential figures Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, capturing the essence of a pivotal era in cultural history.

The film explores the 1950s Beat Generation, a social movement that emerged as a response to post-War II America's disillusionment. Artists and writers, including Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac, and Gregory Corso, rejected mainstream values, seeking a more authentic, individualized way of life.

Info about The Beat Generation: An American Dream

Originally Released: United States, Sep 29, 1987

Genres:Documentary, History