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Beatnik was a media stereotype prevalent throughout the 1950s to mid-1960s that displayed the more superficial aspects of the Beat Generation literary movement of the 1950s. Elements of the beatnik trope included pseudo-intellectualism, drug use, and a cartoonish depiction of real-life people along with the spiritual quest of Jack Kerouac's autobiographical fiction.
Fashion
- Berets.
- Baker boy caps.
- Bullet-bras. (or lack of bra).
- Monochrome black outfits.
- Cropped sweaters.
- Black and white striped shirts.
- Black leggings.
- Cigarette pants.
- Turtle necks.
- Leather jacket.
- Dark sunglasses(often oversized).
- Loafer shoes.
- Pointed-toe shoes.
- Dark opaque tights.
- Heavy eyeliner.
Books
- On the Road by Jack Kerouac (1975)
Movies
- D.O.A. (1949)
- Roman Holiday (1953)
- Funny Face (1957)
- Bell Book and Candle (1958)
- A Bucket of Blood (1959)
- The Beat Generation (1959)
- Beat, Beat, Beat (1959)
- That thing you do! (1996)
- Kill Your Darlings (2013)
Music genres
- Bebop
Notable Figures
- Allen Ginsberg
- Jack Kerouac
- Diane di Prima
- Hettie Jones
- Denise Levertor
- Joyce Johnson
- Lew Welch
- Michael McCloe
- Gary Snyder
Gallery
Beatnik Political Party, 1960.
Women Painting in Seine, Paris, 1949.
