Andrew O'Hagan looks at a critical point in the life of Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac. In 1956 he spent spent 63 soul-searching days as a fire-watcher on Washington state's Desolation Peak. After this stint he was never the same creative force again.
Cast
Crew
David Stewart
Director
Andrew O'Hagan
Writer, Presenter
Warren Meneely
Editor
Jeremy Pollard
Cinematography
Andrea Miller
Executive Producer
Susan A. Banks
Production Assistant
Phil Read
Mixing Engineer
Sean O'Neil
Sound
Sarah Brown
Researcher
Barry Dixon
Unit Manager
Laura Pierce
Executive In Charge Of Production
Frances Berwick
Executive In Charge Of Production
Susan McIntosh
Production Secretary
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