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Podcast: Film Festival Radio
Episode: Director Ebs Burnough Director 'Keruacâs Road: The Beat of a Nation' (Opens 8.1.25)
Description: Kerouacâs Road: The Beat of a Nation opens nationwide August 1st at select theaters. This film explores how the legacy of author Jack Kerouacâs iconic novel 'On the Road' reflects in todayâs America. The 90-minute film interweaves stories of modern-day âon-the-roadersâ who share connections to Kerouacâs life, alongside those influenced by him or knew and loved him. Featured participants include Josh Brolin, W. Kamau Bell, Natalie Merchant, Matt Dillon, Jay McInerney and Joyce Johnso, and others. The film is directed by Ebs Burnough, who is a former Senior Advisor to Michelle Obama and served as Deputy White...