On the Road to Desolation

On the Road to Desolation

0h 50m 1997 Documentary, History
Budget: - Revenue: -

Andrew O'Hagan looks at a critical point in the life of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac. In 1956 he spent spent 63 soul-searching days as a fire-watcher on Washington state's Desolation Peak. After this stint he was never the same creative force again.

Director

David Stewart

Writer

Andrew O'Hagan