The  spirit of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac returns to Earth in the abandoned body of a hobo---

"a Generation awaits."

It all started when Edie Kerouac, Jack's first wife, urged actor Vincent Balestri to portray Kerouac on stage.  The resulting show, "Kerouac: The Essence of Jack," ultimately inspired the film Beat Angel.

Vincent was introduced to Edie in 1979 while directing a play at one of Jack's old hangouts, the Punch & Judy Theatre, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Edie and Vincent spent weeks together, Edie telling stories about her life with Jack at the heart of the New York bohemian scene. 

She shared home audio tapes made by Jack, impossible to find at the time, and urged Vincent to play Jack on stage...

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"A remarkable film...as original and refreshing as the work of Kerouac itself"  -- David Amram

the spirit

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DVD features:

99 minutes movie running time

Video extra: Vincent Balestri performing

Kerouac: The Essence of Jack (19 mins.)

     play footage provided by

     Tom Shandel of Getaway Films Inc.

Writers Commentary audio track

Deleted Scenes outtakes

Bibliography of works by Kerouac

Subtitles  French, Spanish, Italian & English

All Regions Color NTSC

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