Movies Logo

On the Road to Desolation

Andrew O'Hagan looks at a critical point in the life of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac. In 1956 he spent spent 63 soul-searching days as a fire-watcher on Washington state's Desolation Peak. After this stint he was never the same creative force again.

Release DateOctober 11, 1997
StatusReleased
Original TitleOn the Road to Desolation
Runtime 50min
Budget
Revenue
Language
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production Companies