The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation

Summary When Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs met in New York City in the 1940's, they had no intention of starting a social revolution. According to Ginsberg, "We were just trying to propose our own souls to ourselves."

S14.E7 ∙ The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Peter Bogdanovich Martin Scorsese Dick Cavett Tony Bennett

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Genres : History Biography Music Documentary

Release date : May 30, 2000

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : American Masters PBS

Language : English

Production companies : Thirteen / WNET American Masters Pictures 1515 Productions Limited

Summary When Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs met in New York City in the 1940's, they had no intention of starting a social revolution. According to Ginsberg, "We were just trying to propose our own souls to ourselves."

Details

Genres : History Biography Music Documentary

Release date : May 30, 2000

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : American Masters PBS

Language : English

Production companies : Thirteen / WNET American Masters Pictures 1515 Productions Limited

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