Adapting the beat poets : Burroughs, Ginsberg, and Kerouac on screen /

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William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, and Jack Kerouac were three of the most significant figures of the Beat Generation, whose writings have been adapted and appropriated for graphic novels, feature-length films, and other media. Adapting the Beat Poets looks at film versions of their writings-incl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Prince, Michael J., 1958- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
Colección:Film and history (Lanham, Md.)
Temas:
Burroughs, William S., > 1914-1997 > Film adaptations.
Ginsberg, Allen, > 1926-1997 > Film adaptations.
Kerouac, Jack, > 1922-1969 > Film and video adaptations.
Burroughs, William S., > 1914-1997
Ginsberg, Allen, > 1926-1997
Kerouac, Jack, > 1922-1969
1900-1999
American literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Beats (Persons)
American literature > Film and video adaptations.
Littérature américaine > 20e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Beatniks.
Beat generation.
PERFORMING ARTS > Reference.
American literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Film adaptations
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: the authenticity project(ion)--the beats, authenticity, and adaptation
  • the subterraneans, or Arthur Freed's Beatnik musical
  • Textural and lexical fidelities in the short film adaptations of William S. Burroughs: Towers open fire, The discipline of D.E., and The junky's Christmas
  • David Cronenberg's Naked lunch: filming about writing
  • Mrs. & Mr. Cassady: Heart beat and The last time I committed suicide
  • The many registers of Allen Ginsberg's Howl
  • Jack Kerouac in the contemporary cultural stream: Walter Salles and José Rivera's On the road and Michael Polish's Big Sur
  • Conclusion: beat authenticities and the iconic.

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