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.

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.

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.

A group of beatniks unwittingly harbor a serial rapist. A cop goes after him after his wife is attacked.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shadows is a drama that explores the theme of racial prejudice through the lens of a forbidden romance. Set in 1950s New York City, the film follows a young African-American man who falls in love with a white woman, leading to conflict and challenges as they navigate societal norms and their own personal struggles. The film delves into themes of identity, prejudice, and the complexities of relationships in a time of racial tension.

A disillusioned writer explores the subterranean depths of San Francisco's North Beach district.

Beatnik mice are chased by a square cat.

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.

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.

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.

An investigation of the king of the Beat Generation.

Three women are kidnapped by a sadistic lunatic and forced to "entertain" his co-workers and friends.

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