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One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur

"An unflinching, cinematic look at the compelling events Kerouac's book is based on."

"One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur" examines Jack Kerouac's escape from post "On The Road" fame to his dream of an isolated retreat in a cabin at Big Sur where he searches for inner peace. His road comes full circle with this self-exploration, resulting in an alcohol-fueled paranoia and a plunge into madness.

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  • Jay Farrar

    Jay Farrar

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  • Benjamin Gibbard

    Benjamin Gibbard

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  • Carolyn Cassady

    Carolyn Cassady

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  • Jami Cassady

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  • John Allen Cassady

    John Allen Cassady

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  • Patti Smith

    Patti Smith

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  • Tom Waits

    Tom Waits

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  • S.E. Hinton

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  • Robert Hunter

    Robert Hunter

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Overview

"One Fast Move or I'm Gone: Kerouac's Big Sur" examines Jack Kerouac's escape from post "On The Road" fame to his dream of an isolated retreat in a cabin at Big Sur where he searches for inner peace. His road comes full circle with this self-exploration, resulting in an alcohol-fueled paranoia and a plunge into madness.

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