01 Jan 2007
The Fountain
A filmmaker makes a film about a young woman who baths in a public fountain, casting herself in the role.
Love Always, Carolyn
A film about Kerouac, Cassady and Me.
Documentary about Carolyn Cassady, her life and marriage to Neal Cassady, her relationship with Jack Kerouac and how she takes care of the literary legacy from both.
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Carolyn Cassady Self
Neal Cassady Self (archive footage)
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