The Source (1999)

Name: The Source
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1999
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Johnny Depp, Dennis Hopper, John Turturro, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs

1h 28m United States of America

Documentary History

Plot

Tracing the evolution of the Beat Generation, this film explores the pivotal meeting of Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac at Columbia University in 1944, extending to Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs' deaths in 1997. Through the performances of three actors, viewers witness the trio's dynamic friendships, their cultural emergence, and the profound influences of bebop and abstract expressionism. The narrative reflects on Kerouac's struggles and Ginsberg's growing activism, while recent interviews with literary icons and musicians like Ken Kesey and Jerry Garcia offer insights into the lasting legacy of the Beats and their cultural significance.

Cast

Johnny Depp Dennis Hopper John Turturro Allen Ginsberg William S. Burroughs Philip Glass Robert Creeley Ann Charters George Steade David Amram Ed Sanders Gregory Corso Kyle Roderick Lawrence Ferlinghetti Ken Kesey