In honor of Jack Kerouac’s birthday (March 12), here are some videos to enjoy.
1. Kerouac & friends in New York
“Silent footage of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Lucien Carr, and others in New York, Summer 1959. The location is in and around the Harmony Bar & Restaurant at E 9th St. and 3rd Ave. Others seen are Mary Frank (wife of film-maker Robert Frank) and children Pablo and Andrea, as well as Lucien’s wife Francesca Carr and their three sons, Simon, Caleb and Ethan.” – lupine22
2. Kerouac reading from “On the Road” / shooting pool
“Beat writer Jack Kerouac shooting pool at the Pawtucketville Social Club, Lowell, Mass., in early 1967.” – lupine22
3. Kerouac Reading “McDougall Street Blues”
4. Gregory Corso discusses Jack Kerouac
