Movie spotlight
Destroy All Rational Thought
The great Beat Generation experiments took place in Tangier, the Moroccan city where William Burroughs, Brion Gysin, and the Moroccan painter Hamri taught Jack Kerouac, Timothy Leary, and Allen Ginsberg how to live outside the law. This DVD features one of the last interviews with Burroughs and previously unseen vintage footage of him in his prime during the 50s and early 60s.
Insights
Plot Summary
This short film satirizes the perceived decline of intellectual discourse and rational thinking in modern society. It presents a series of absurd scenarios and characters who embody a breakdown of logic and common sense. The narrative unfolds through a series of vignettes, each highlighting a different facet of irrationality.
Critical Reception
As a short student film, 'Destroy All Rational Thought' received limited distribution and critical attention. It is primarily known within circles familiar with independent and student filmmaking from the late 1990s.
What Reviewers Say
Lacks professional polish but shows creative potential.
Satirical and thought-provoking, if sometimes heavy-handed.
Humorous in its depiction of absurdity.
Google audience: Information not available for this short student film.
Fun Fact
The film was a student project created at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources