On the Road to Desolation (1997)
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
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: October 11, 1997
Cast
- John Suiter - Self
- Maxine Franklin - Self
- Tom Clark - Self
- Joyce Johnson - Self
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti - Self
- Robert Giroux - Self
- John Sampas - Self
- Adele Mailer - Self
- Ann Douglas - Self
- Carolyn Cassady - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Warren Meneely
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: David Stewart
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On the Road to Desolation about?
- 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.
- Who directed On the Road to Desolation?
- On the Road to Desolation was directed by David Stewart.
- Who stars in On the Road to Desolation?
- On the Road to Desolation stars John Suiter, Maxine Franklin, Tom Clark, Joyce Johnson, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Robert Giroux.
- How long is On the Road to Desolation?
- On the Road to Desolation has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is On the Road to Desolation?
- On the Road to Desolation is a Documentary, History film.