One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur

One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur

One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur

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One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur

"An unflinching, cinematic look at the compelling events Kerouac's book is based on."

2008

1h 38m

6.8(5 votes)

Documentary

Overview

"One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur" examines Jack Kerouac's escape from post "On The Road" fame to his dream of an isolated retreat in a cabin at Big Sur where he searches for inner peace. His road comes full circle with this self-exploration, resulting in an alcohol-fueled paranoia and a plunge into madness.

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10 members

Acting

Jay Farrar

Self

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Benjamin Gibbard

Self

Benjamin Gibbard

Acting

Carolyn Cassady

Self

Carolyn Cassady

Acting

Jami Cassady

Self

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Acting

John Allen Cassady

Self

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Acting

Patti Smith

Self

Patti Smith

Acting

Tom Waits

Self

Tom Waits

Writing

S.E. Hinton

Self

S.E. Hinton

Acting

Robert Hunter

Self

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Jack Kerouac

Self (archive footage)

Jack Kerouac

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