Intellectual Curiosities and Provocations

May 1995

Beat News: May 10 1995

Beat Generation,
Film,
News
1. This is still unconfirmed, but I hear that Brad Pitt and Sean Penn have been picked for the two lead roles in the new film of "On The Road." I'm pretty happy with the choice of Sean Penn, who I think is an excellent actor. As for Brad Pitt, I don't really know his work and couldn't possibly tell him apart from Ethan Hawke or any of the rest of those guys. I assume Sean Penn will play Dean Moriarty, and if that's the case then the film might actually work.

This article is part of the Beat News series. The next post in the series is Beat News: May 22 1995. The previous post in the series is Beat News: April 22 1995.

Beat News: May 22 1995

Beat Generation,
Events,
New York City,
News
The "Writings of Jack Kerouac" conference at New York University (June 5-6) is coming soon. Now a mysterious group calling itself the Unbearables is planning to protest "The Great Beat Sell Out" and has announced (in alt.books.beatgeneration) the following events:

June 4, 1995, 2:30 pm.
The University Theater, 35 W.4th Street
Rollo Whitehead walking tour.

June 5, 7pm
Biblio's Cafe, 317 Church St, 212/334-6990
Jack Kerouac Impersonators Contest.

This article is part of the Beat News series. The next post in the series is Beat News: May 29 1995. The previous post in the series is Beat News: May 10 1995.

Beat News: May 29 1995

Personal
Damn! I just accidentally deleted some e-mail before I got a chance to respond for the 2nd time this month. If anybody wrote to me and didn't get an answer back, please write again -- I'm always happy to get e-mail, and I *always* write back (unless I do something stupid like delete the mail).

This article is part of the Beat News series. The next post in the series is Beat News: June 6 1995. The previous post in the series is Beat News: May 22 1995.