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Where to Watch The Source (1999) in the US
- 1999
- 1h 28m
- 7.2IMDb
- 66Metascore
The Source is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Traces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac's meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs in 1997. Three actors provide dramatic interpretations of the work of these three writers, and the film chronicles their friendships, their arrival into American consciousness, their travels, frequent parodies, Kerouac's death, and Ginsberg's politicization. Their movement connects with bebop, John Cage's music, abstract expressionism, and living theater. In recent interviews, Ginsberg, Burroughs, Kesey, Ferlinghetti, Mailer, Jerry Garcia, Tom Hayden, Gary Snyder, Ed Sanders, and others measure the Beats' meaning and impact.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Chuck Workman
- Writer
- Chuck Workman
- Starring
- Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Dennis Hopper
Details
- Release date
- Jan 23, 1999
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $362,649
- Awards
- 3 nominations
Where to Watch The Source (1999) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Source in the United States?
- The Source is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD) and Prime Video (HD).
- Can I stream The Source or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD) and Prime Video (HD).
- Can I watch The Source for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla.
