American Road (2013) Poster

(2013)

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10/10
sit stay and watch
chawadler421 December 2014
I really enjoyed this flick. It ties together Walt Whitman, Twain, the Beats, Dylan, Woody Guthrie, and others and shows how they all experienced and used the theme of the American Road. The footage is good and the commentary terrific. Excellent musical selections. Not sure how long it was, but it went by in a flash. If you're a young pup like me and haven't had much exposure to these authors and musicians, this documentary is a great way to find out more. Made me want to run out the front door and make a beeline for the highway. Watch it! You won't regret it.

Charlie A.R.
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10/10
outstanding journey into the American soul
blakeblue232314 January 2015
A must-see and an extraordinary surprise. Way beyond any expectations I brought to it. This remarkable and riveting film beguiles you at the start and never lets go all the bittersweet rollicking way to its strangely upbeat end. The film examines both the experiences of individual Americans (Twain, Guthrie, Kerouac, etc) on the road and the road that America as a nation has taken since the Pilgrims hit shore. Superb narration. I got even more out of watching this very rich documentary a second and third time. This is one for your shelves and that you will go back to again and again. The music selections are great too. A classic that deserves the widest recognition.
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10/10
On the Road with some highly talented documentarians
jlongfr6 January 2015
I loved this film. I travelled those roads many times and even wrote a book about Jack Kerouac and published an article with the title "Got My Kicks On Route 66". This excellent documentary also relates many important aspects of the American experience which are too often forgotten or overlooked and yet are an important part of American culture today. Thankfully these amazing accounts of decades of Americana have now been documented for future generations. I only hope that it gets the exposure that it deserves. I'm going to recommend it to all my French friends and hope to show it in class at the University of Montpellier. Bravo, guys! I'm about to go watch it again.
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