KEROUAC’S ROAD: THE BEAT OF A NATION explores how Jack Kerouac’s iconic novel On the Road resonates in today’s America. The film highlights the legacy of the book and Kerouac’s complex identity, acknowledging how his fluid relationships and emotional bonds with both men and women helped shape his writing and worldview. Director Ebs Burnough intertwines stories of modern-day “on-the-roaders” with artists Kerouac influenced and friends who knew and loved him. In an era defined by screens and constant connectivity, we can still learn from Kerouac’s journey and what it means to engage in real time with the world around us.
Saturday, June 14, 9pm, Waters Edge 1
Directed by Ebs Burnough