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Big Sur (2013)
Release Year: 2013
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Michael Polish
Writer: Jack Kerouac, Michael Polish
Production & Genre
Producer(s): N/A
Companies: 3311 Productions, Troy Entertainment
Genre: Biographical Film, Drama, Film Based On Literature, Romance
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: beat generation, beat poetry
Story
Big Sur follows Jack Kerouac after he leaves New York for California in search of redemption and to escape his self-destructive lifestyle. The movie is set over three weeks in August 1960, as Kerouac stays at an isolated cabin in the Big Sur woods. During his stay, Kerouac struggles with his mental state, battling paranoia, sex, delirium tremens, and misery. He experiences hallucinations and a breakdown but ultimately emerges with some sense of peace and optimism.
Summary
Big Sur is a film adaptation directed by Michael Polish in 2013. It's based on Jack Kerouac's autobiographical novel of the same name. The movie explores Kerouac's life after the success of 'On The Road,' focusing on his quest for redemption in Big Sur, California. Themes of self-doubt, mental health struggles, and ultimately hope are central to the film.
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