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The Source

1999Movie1 h 28 min

DocumentaryHistory
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic66–Rotten Tomatoes88%68%
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic66–Rotten Tomatoes88%68%

Summary

Traces the Beats from Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac's meeting in 1944 at Columbia University to the deaths of Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs in 1997.

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  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for scares, adrenaline or laughs.

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17 of 17

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Directed by
Chuck Workman
Written by
Chuck Workman
Produced by
James Cady, Mark Apostolon
Music by
Philip Glass, David Amram

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Facts

January 23, 1999 · 1 h 28 min · Drug Use, Strong Language, Nudity, Sexual Content

Released
January 23, 1999
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$360,895
Available in
4 countries

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Where can I stream The Source?

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In the United States, The Source is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Source worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 66).

Is The Source plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.