Michael Imperioli, Natalie Merchant, and Director Ebs Burnough on Novelist Jack Kerouac's Impact at Premiere of New Documentary on the Trailblazing 1950s Figure

Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation debuted at the Tribeca Festival in New York City last night

From The LifeMinute.TV Team

June 6, 2025

Director Ebs Burnough's insightful documentary, Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation examines how Jack Kerouac's iconic novel “On the Road” continues to resonate in contemporary America, interweaving stories of modern-day travelers with insights from those influenced by or connected to the legendary author. 

The film retraces Kerouac's restless journey across America while exploring how his emphasis on experience over material success, as well as authentic connection over digital convenience, speaks powerfully to our screen-saturated era.

We spoke with actor/writer Michael Imperioli and singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, who both are featured in the documentary at its Tribeca Festival debut at the SVA Theater in New York City last night.

Keep tuned in to LifeMinute.TV for daily coverage of the fest running from June 4-15.