The Beat Generation: An American Dream (1987)Stream and Watch Online

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Released September 29th, 1987, 'The Beat Generation: An American Dream' stars The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min, and received a user score of 60 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 4 respected users.

Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Using original film clips and interviews, this film illustrates the 1950s social movement termed the Beat Generation. Disillusioned with post-World War II America, Beat Generation writers and painters came together because they felt mainstream America was becoming out of touch with humanity and the individual. In their interviews, characters such as Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady, Jack Kerouac, and Gregory Corso express their disdain for a society that defines success and happiness in terms of superior technology, cars, and clothing. Those individuals discuss the false conventionality of society and the dangerous world of shock treatments and conformity in which they found themselves. Their goal is to redefine this world to reflect the endless possibilities that characterize America." .