Colorado Public Television and Mother Mind Studios Present
“Neal Cassady: The Denver Years”
at Sie Film Center DocNight Reception and Premiere
June 26, 6 p.m.
“Neal Cassady: The Denver Years”
at Sie Film Center DocNight Reception and Premiere
June 26, 6 p.m.
June
26, 6 p.m. Denver (April 8, 2014) – Colorado Public Television and
Mother Mind Studios will present “Neal Cassady: The Denver Years” at a
premiere reception and screening on Thursday, June 26 at the Sie
Film Center in Denver as part of the Denver Film Society’s Documentary
Night series. The film is directed and produced by Heather Dalton and
produced by Joshua Hassel who will be on hand at the reception beginning
at 6 p.m., the film screening at 7 p.m. and immediately following for a
question and answer session.
“Neal
Cassady: The Denver Years” is a documentary based on the
autobiographical accounts of Neal Cassady, his troubled youth in Denver
and the crucial role that it played in the germination of American beat
culture. Neal Cassady was a charismatic, larger then life character. His
charm, manic energy, sexual swagger, and free flowing verbosity made
him the authentic ‘hero’ of the beat generation. The film features
interviews with prominent and historical figures including Carolyn
Cassady, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, David Amram, John Allen Cassady, Jami
Cassady Ratto, Cathy Cassady Sylvia, Jerry Cimino, Tom Noel, Ed White
and Al Hinkle.
“Neal Cassady’s influence on literary and pop culture is well documented,” said Heather Dalton. “As the protagonist for Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, driver of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters bus and through his own writing and lifestyle – Neal exhibited a style and distinct “cool” that cemented his stature as a true American original.”
“Neal Cassady’s influence on literary and pop culture is well documented,” said Heather Dalton. “As the protagonist for Jack Kerouac’s On the Road, driver of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters bus and through his own writing and lifestyle – Neal exhibited a style and distinct “cool” that cemented his stature as a true American original.”
Within
the film we glimpse the creation of Neal Cassady, the man and the myth,
and his tumultuous and humble beginnings as a vagrant’s child on the
streets of Denver at a time when the city still echoed America’s Wild
West. We journey back to see what shaped the most infamous 20th century
muse, and examine the love affair between Denver, a culture in
transition, and the some of the most influential writers of our time.
By being just himself, Neal Cassady created a foundation for the beat generation and set the wheels in motion for the counter culture revolution that would open up the floodgates for decades of free thinkers to follow. He was introduced to the world as Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac’s classic, On The Road and for controversial literary figures Allen Ginsberg, Ken Kesey, Tom Wolfe and Hunter S. Thompson, Cassady was more then a friend, he was their muse and inspiration.
By being just himself, Neal Cassady created a foundation for the beat generation and set the wheels in motion for the counter culture revolution that would open up the floodgates for decades of free thinkers to follow. He was introduced to the world as Dean Moriarty in Jack Kerouac’s classic, On The Road and for controversial literary figures Allen Ginsberg, Ken Kesey, Tom Wolfe and Hunter S. Thompson, Cassady was more then a friend, he was their muse and inspiration.
View the teaser trailer at: https://vimeo.com/user15708721/review/86142183/87ea83e0d5
For ticket sales: www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/detail.aspx?id=26560&FID=82
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