1 hr 8 min

44. On The Road Lit to Lens

    • Arts

In Episode 1 of Season 9: The Beat Generation, the guys discuss the most famous of all the Beat books: "On the Road."

The book was written by Jack Kerouac, published in 1957, and was adapted for the screen in 2012.

The film was directed by Walter Salles and written for the screen by Jose Rivera (who both worked on "The Motorcycle Diaries" together), and stars Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge, Elisabeth Moss, Kirsten Dunst, and Viggo Mortensen.

The conversation in this episode ranges from the struggles reading the novel's diaristic flow, the sad (not upbeat) tone of the film adaptation, the miscasting of Dean Moriarty, and whether it even makes sense to adapt a novel like "On the Road."

Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the novel or the movie.

We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!

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Twitter: @littolens
Instagram: @littolens
Blog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.com
Email: littolens@gmail.com

In Episode 1 of Season 9: The Beat Generation, the guys discuss the most famous of all the Beat books: "On the Road."

The book was written by Jack Kerouac, published in 1957, and was adapted for the screen in 2012.

The film was directed by Walter Salles and written for the screen by Jose Rivera (who both worked on "The Motorcycle Diaries" together), and stars Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Amy Adams, Tom Sturridge, Elisabeth Moss, Kirsten Dunst, and Viggo Mortensen.

The conversation in this episode ranges from the struggles reading the novel's diaristic flow, the sad (not upbeat) tone of the film adaptation, the miscasting of Dean Moriarty, and whether it even makes sense to adapt a novel like "On the Road."

Listen to the episode for yourself and let us know which you enjoyed more, the novel or the movie.

We want to find more fine listeners like yourself, but we can't do it without your help. All you have to do is listen, rate, & review!

Find us elsewhere on the internet for more content -->

Twitter: @littolens
Instagram: @littolens
Blog: www.littolensblog.wordpress.com
Email: littolens@gmail.com

1 hr 8 min

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