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Source, The

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Movie Info

Genre(s): Documentary

Written by: Chuck Workman

Directed by: Chuck Workman

Release Date:
Theatrical: October 15, 1999
DVD: July 5, 2000

Running Time: 88 minutes, BW / Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: Not rated

Starring Johnny Depp, Dennis Hopper, and John Turturro

Chuck Workman chronicles the Beat generation, focusing on the Jack Kerouac (Depp), Allen Ginsburg (Tuturro), and William S. Burroughs (Hopper).

What The Critics Said

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83

Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

The rare case in which a filmmaker's unadulterated worship of his subjects adds force and resonance--and not just luster--to the way that we see them.

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75

Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington

Like Workman's other films, it's a time capsule that sings.

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75

Portland Oregonian Shawn Levy

Witty, treasure-filled and nostalgic in the best sense.

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70

The New York Times Janet Maslin

A stirring, kaleidescopic documentary.

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70

LA Weekly Steven Mikulan

A witty exploration of cultural mythology, while simultaneously contributing to that mythology.

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70

Los Angeles Times John Anderson

An ambitious and largely successful documentary testimony-tribute to the founders of the so-called Beat movement.

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67

Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten

Failings do not get in the way of The Source providing a basic primer on the genesis and lasting influence of these cultural icons of the 20th century.

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50

New York Post Rod Dreher

As a work of historical documentation, The Source suffers from Workman's wholly celebratory take on the movement.

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50

Chicago Reader Jonathan Rosenbaum

Documentary filmmaker Chuck Workman has a slick and entertaining way of stitching together old footage and practically no analytical or historical insight at all.

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What Our Users Said

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