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Videos (see all 3 NEW)
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994) -- A documentary tracing the life and work of Allen Ginsberg, the greatest of the Beat Generation poets.
Timothy Leary's Last Trip (1997) -- Open-ended Trailer from On The Bus Productions
Ricochet River (1998) -- US Home Video Trailer from Lion's Gate

Overview

Date of Death:
10 November 2001, Eugene, Oregon, USA more
Mini Biography:
Kesey burst into the literary scene with the "Cuckoo's Nest" in 1962 which... more
Trivia:
The motion picture Gerry (2002) directed by Gus Van Sant is dedicated... more
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The 26th Olympia Film Festival
 (From MoviesOnline. 16 October 2009, 8:00 PM, PDT)

Swimming Cities of Serenissima: Equal parts Burning Man, Kon Tiki and Mad Max
 (From Fast Company. 22 September 2009, 3:00 PM, PDT)

Filmography

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- 1. Twister: A Musical Catastrophe (2000) (V) (play "Twister: A Ritual Reality in Three Quarters Plus Overtime if Necessary") 2000 - 8.1 (14)
- 2. Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995) (V) (writer) 1995 - 8.9 (9)
- 3. Drug-Taking and the Arts (1994) (notebooks) 1994 - 8.1 (31)
- 4. Toestanden (1976) (novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest") 1976 - 8.5 (17)
- 5. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) (novel) 1975 - 8.9 (188,956)
- 6. Sometimes a Great Notion (1970)   (novel) 1970 - 7.0 (1,026)
AKAs:
  • Never Give a Inch (USA: reissue title)
  • Never Give an Inch (UK)
Actor
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- 1. Twister: A Musical Catastrophe (2000) (V) (voice) Oz / 3 characters not shown 2000 - 8.1 (14)
- 2. Ricochet River (1998) Baseball Announcer 1998 - 5.6 (133)
- 3. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) Sissy's Daddy 1993 - 3.9 (3,623)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Twister: A Musical Catastrophe (2000) (V) 2000 - 8.1 (14)
Editor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Twister: A Musical Catastrophe (2000) (V) 2000 - 8.1 (14)
Soundtrack
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- 1. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) (performer: "Happy Birthday to You") 1993 - 3.9 (3,623)
Thanks
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- 1. Gerry (2002) (in memory of) 2002 - 6.2 (7,798)
- 2. Completely Cuckoo (1997) (V)   (special thanks) 1997 - 7.0 (87)
AKAs:
  • The Making of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (USA: recut version)
Self
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- 1. Edge City: The Story of the Merry Pranksters (2008) Ken Kesey 2008 - -
- 2. Go Further (2003) Himself 2003 - 6.3 (224)
- 3. Rubber Tramps (2002) 2002 - 7.5 (6)
- 4. The Beatles Revolution (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 7.5 (115)
- 5. Tripping (1999) (TV)   Himself 1999 - -
AKAs:
  • Summer of Love: Tripping (UK: series title)
- 6. Completely Cuckoo (1997) (V)   Himself 1997 - 7.0 (87)
AKAs:
  • The Making of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' (USA: recut version)
- 7. Timothy Leary's Last Trip (1997) Himself 1997 - 6.0 (55)
- 8. "Great Drives" (1996) Himself (volume 3: Pacific Coast Highway) 1996 - 7.2 (12)
- 9. "Rock & Roll" (1995) Himself 1995 - 7.6 (35)
- 10. Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995) (V) Himself 1995 - 8.9 (9)
- 11. A Conversation with Ken Kesey (1995) Himself 1995 - 6.8 (6)
- 12. The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994) Himself 1994 - 6.9 (103)
- 13. Flashbacks (1990)   Collaborator/Interview Subject 1990 - -
AKAs:
  • Timothy Leary's Flashbacks (USA: complete title)
- 14. Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - 6.4 (16)
- 1. Das Netz (2003) Himself
- 2. The Source (1999) (TV) Himself

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Other Works:
Book (childrens book): "Little Fricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear" more
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1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 2 Articles more

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