Movies and TvShows featuring "beat-generation" theme.

Based on the novel by William S. Burroughs, a writer becomes embroiled in a strange and surreal world after getting involved with illegal drugs. He begins to experience bizarre hallucinations and encounters talking insects, giant centipedes, and a mysterious typewriter. As his addiction and paranoia grow, he finds himself caught in a web of conspiracy and psychological disintegration.

Kill Your Darlings (2013) is a biographical drama film that takes place in 1944 and follows the lives of young poets Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, and William Burroughs. The story revolves around their friendship, love interests, and their involvement in a murder that changes their lives forever. It explores themes of creativity, sexuality, and the limits of friendship.

On the Road is a movie about a young writer named Sal Paradise and his friends as they embark on a road trip across the country. Along the way, they encounter various experiences and challenges that shape their lives and friendships.

Beat is a drama film set in the 1950s and follows the life of a writer in the Beat Generation. The story revolves around his downward spiral, involving murder, drug use, homosexuality, and a road trip. It explores themes of love, jealousy, infidelity, and the struggles of the writer's marriage. Based on a true story, Beat provides a glimpse into the chaotic and tumultuous world of the Beatnik movement.

Howl is a biographical drama that tells the story of Allen Ginsberg, an American poet who gained fame for his unconventional and controversial writing style. The movie focuses on the obscenity trial of Ginsberg's poem 'Howl' and explores themes of freedom of speech, homosexuality, and censorship. Set in post-World War II USA, the film provides a glimpse into the counterculture movement and the beat generation. Through interviews, poetry readings, and animated sequences, Howl offers an intimate look at Ginsberg's life and the societal challenges he faced.

Big Sur follows the story of a writer who seeks solace in the scenic beauty of Big Sur in California. As he struggles with writer's block, he forms deep friendships and explores the depths of his own soul. The movie captures the essence of the beat generation and the power of nature to heal.

Heart Beat is a biographical drama film that tells the story of Carolyn Cassady, the wife of Neal Cassady, a central figure in the Beat Generation. Set in the 1950s and suburban America, the movie explores themes of love, marriage, and the counterculture movement. With its depiction of marijuana use, red wine, and cigar smoking, Heart Beat offers a glimpse into the bohemian lifestyle of the Beatnik generation.

A documentary exploring the life of writer William S. Burroughs, delving into his relationships, his art, and his impact on the beat generation.

Burroughs: The Movie is a biographical documentary that explores the life of William S. Burroughs, a prominent writer of the Beat Generation. The film delves into Burroughs' drug addiction, his relationships with fellow artists, and his impact on literature.

In this crime melodrama, a Swiss woman finds herself unwittingly involved in a plot to steal from her employer, a London diamond merchant. Her boyfriend is behind the scheme. First he sends two accomplices disguised as German jewelers to see the boss. He is not fooled by their ruse and is killed while the woman is knocked unconscious. She awakens with amnesia and begins aimlessly wandering the London streets. Thinking that his girl has squealed to the police, her boy friend begins scouring the town to find her. Meanwhile, she is taken in by a boxer who returns to the ring to win the money needed to get her out of the country. Trouble ensues when her lover finally finds her after the match and begins beating on the exhausted fighter.

After World War II a group of young writers, outsiders and friends who were disillusioned by the pursuit of the American dream met in New York City. Associated through mutual friendships, these cultural dissidents looked for new ways and means to express themselves. Soon their writings found an audience and the American media took notice, dubbing them the Beat Generation. Members of this group included writers Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg. a trinity that would ultimately influence the works of others during that era, including the "hippie" movement of the '60s. In this 55-minute video narrated by Allen Ginsberg, members of the Beat Generation (including the aforementioned Burroughs, Anne Waldman, Peter Orlovsky, Amiri Baraka, Diane Di Prima, and Timothy Leary) are reunited at Naropa University in Boulder, CO during the late 1970's to share their works and influence a new generation of young American bohemians.

The Chelsea Hotel played a vital role in the cultural and artistic movements of the 20th century. From the Beat Generation to the Punk Rock scene, this documentary delves into the hotel's impact on these influential movements. Discover the intertwining stories of creativity, rebellion, and inspiration that have shaped the history of the Chelsea Hotel.

A poet invites a group of friends to his apartment for a party, leading to spontaneous conversations and jazz performances.

A seventy-six-minute version of Häxan, re-edited and re-released in the United States by Metro Pictures Corporation in 1968. It is narrated by author William S. Burroughs, with a jazz score and soundtrack featuring violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.

Jack Kerouac's life is examined through interviews with his contemporaries and friends including Allen Ginsberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti and William S. Burroughs. The film also employs dramatic recreations of Kerouac's life beginning with his early childhood.

Documentary about Carolyn Cassady, her life and marriage to Neal Cassady, her relationship with Jack Kerouac and how she takes care of the literary legacy from both.

An investigation of the king of the Beat Generation.

A poet from Hungary moves to New York City and experiences the vibrant poetry and jazz scene while also learning about homelessness and the Beat Generation.

Part documentary, part drama, this film presents the life and work of Jack Kerouac, an American writer with Québec roots who became one of the most important spokesmen for his generation. Intercut with archival footage, photographs and interviews, this film takes apart the heroic myth and even returns to the childhood of the author whose life and work contributed greatly to the cultural, sexual and social revolution of the 1960s.