Big Sur (film)
| Big Sur | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Polish |
| Written by | Jack Kerouac Michael Polish |
| Produced by | Ross Jacobson Adam Kassen Michael Polish |
| Starring | Josh Lucas Kate Bosworth |
| Cinematography | M. David Mullen |
| Country | United States |
Big Sur is a forthcoming film, set for release in 2012, which is based on the autobiographical novel Big Sur by Beat Generation poet and novelist Jack Kerouac. The director is independent filmmaker Michael Polish. The film is in post-production as of August 2011.[1][2][3][4][5]
Casting and production
The cast includes Josh Lucas as Neal Cassady, Kate Bosworth, Radha Mitchell as Carolyn Cassady, Henry Thomas as Philip Whalen, Anthony Edwards as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Balthazar Getty as Michael McClure, Patrick Fischler as Lew Welch, Stana Katic as Lenore Kandel, and Jean-Marc Barr as Kerouac.[6]
Much of the filming was in Monterey County, California, including Big Sur, where the events of the novel took place.[7]
Differences between the novel and film
The novel uses pseudonyms for the author and his fellow writers. The film uses the writers' real names. Not present in the casting list are actors portraying Gary Snyder and Alan Watts, who appear in the novel.
References
- ^ Jack Kerouac's Big Sur heads to the big screen | Film | guardian.co.uk
- ^ Big Sur - Movie Update | The Beat Museum
- ^ 'Big Sur': Kerouac Adaptation Film Cast Announced
- ^ Jack Kerouac's Big Sur to Get Film Adaptation :: Movies :: News :: Paste
- ^ PIC: Kate Bosworth, Sexy Director-Beau Go on Another Date - UsMagazine.com
- ^ Cast set for film adaptation of Kerouac’s Big Sur | Ampersand | National Post
- ^ Silver Screen Sur | MontereyCountyWeekly.com