The Source
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Allen Ginsberg, Dennis Hopper, John Turturro, Johnny Depp, Philip Glass Director: Chuck Workman Cinematographer: Andrew Dintenfass Cinematographer: Don Lenzer Producer: Chuck Workman Writer: Chuck Workman Producer: Hiro Yamagata Producer: James Cady Producer: Mark Apostolon DVD: Region Code 0 Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Format: Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 88 minutes DVD Release Date: 2000-07-05 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Fox Lorber |
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Movie Reviews of The Source
Movie Review: Glossy and superficial.
Summary: 2 Stars
Being a fan of Kerouac,Ginsberg,Burroughs,et al. I was very psyched to see this documentary. In the beginning (the first 45 mins. or so) this documentary succeeds very nicely. For this reason only I have given 2 stars. However, the main distraction and failing of the piece is the use of many celebrity cameos. Depp,Hopper, and other modern luminaries pop-up from time to time to recite (long!)key passages from the novels and poetry of beat all-stars. Where a voice over would of sufficed, the audience is instead treated to these luminaries looking very intense (beat?) as they mouth the words like sacred script and occasionally (as in the case of Hopper "performing" Burroughs) even feel the need to channel the spirit of the beat star by imitating vocal mannerisms and tics. The effect is annoying and not at all enlightening or even entertaining (event on a laughable level). It should be said that Depp does smoke his cigarettes in a particularly effective manner throughout his channeling session. By the end of the documentary, one is left with the sense that the whole project was an exercise in hagiography with few deep revelations, such as one could find in the many,many biographies and writings of the principal beat masters. The influence on the beats by women, gays,and people of color(especially African American culture) is mentioned but glossed over--the need for time for the performance pieces by the contemporary Hollywood beat contingent meant that any deeper illumination about the beat moment must be left to some other filmaker. However, if one is new to the beat movement and has only read one or two of novels or other works, then this video may work and give some extra dimension (at least in the first 45 mins.) to the beat moment and movement.