The Beat Generation: An American Dream
Janet Forman; Allen Ginsberg; William S. Burroughs; Carolyn Cassady; Neal Cassady; Lawrence Ferlinghetti; Abbie Hoffman; Jack Kerouac
Published by Renaissance Motion Pictures, Inc., 1987
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Seller: Black Dog Books, Emerson, NJ, U.S.A.Black Dog Books
AbeBooks seller since August 21, 1997
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 96.42
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"Using original film clips and interviews, this film illustrates the 1950s social movement termed the Beat Generation. Disillusioned with post-World War II America, Beat Generation writers and painters came together because they felt mainstream America was becoming out of touch with humanity and the individual. In their interviews, characters such as 'Allen Ginsberg', Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac, and Gregory Corso express their disdain for a society that defines success and happiness in terms of superior technology, cars, and clothing. Those individuals discuss the false conventionality of society and the dangerous world of shock treatments and conformity in which they found themselves. Their goal is to redefine this world to reflect the endless possibilities that characterize America. -Anonymous" This is a 2 pocket folder press kit, title logo glued to the front cover, for the movie with 3 pages of production information and numerous xeroxes of reviews. There are also 2 black & white glossy photos, one of the director Janet Forman and one of Steve Allen the narrator. The folder is inscribed on the inner pocket by Janet Forman, the director/producer of the movie. The movie featured both new and archival footage of many of the most important figures of the Beat Movemant. Quite uncommon.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Beat Generation: An American Dream
- Author
- Janet Forman; Allen Ginsberg; William S. Burroughs; Carolyn Cassady; Neal Cassady; Lawrence Ferlinghetti; Abbie Hoffman; Jack Kerouac
- Publisher
- Renaissance Motion Pictures, Inc.
- Publication year
- 1987
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Signed
- Inscribed by Author(s)
- Book Type
- Book
- Binding
- No Binding
Black Dog Books
Emerson, NJ, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since August 21, 1997
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