The Source

The Source (1999)

  • 88% of critics liked it
    (16 reviews)

  • 66% of users liked it
    (6,300 ratings)

Director Chuck Workman, who documented the life of pop culture icon Andy Warhol in his 1990 film Superstar, here explores the lives, works and influence of four leading lights of the "Beat Generation" of the 1950s: William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady. Cutting back and… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.
Directed By
Chuck Workman
Genres
Documentary, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy, Special Interest
In Theaters
Aug 25, 1999 Wide
On DVD
Jul 5, 2000
Calliope Films

Critic Reviews

  • John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews

    this documentary may inspire a few other souls to strike out on their own and not be 'intimidated by a bunch of jerks who don't know anything about life.'

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

    A compact but accomplished work focusing on the holy trinity of the Beats: Jack Kerouac, Allan Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs.

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Yet another mediocre film salvaged by Depp's performance

  • Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

    A creative documentary which pays tribute to the crazy wisdom of three Beat Generation artists.

  • Chuck Rudolph, Matinee Magazine

    Watching it feels like whiplash, and afterwards it doesn't feel like you've benefited at all from sitting through it.

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