These supplementary materials and related works are not part of the film itself.
They provide context, influence, and expand upon the themes and messaging of this film.
Recommended Films
American Nomads. Directed by Gerry Troyna, starring Richard Grant, UK: BBC, 2011.
The Beach. Directed by Danny Boyle, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tilda Swinton, US: 20th Century Fox, 2000.
Before Sunrise. Directed by Richard Linklater, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, US: Columbia Pictures, 1995.
Dead Poets Society. Directed by Peter Weir, starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, and Ethan Hawke, US: Buena Vista Pictures, 1989.
Fight Club. Directed by David Fincher, starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter, US: 20th Century Fox, 1999.
Into the Wild. Directed by Sean Penn, starring Emile Hirsch, US: Paramount Vintage, 2007.
A Map for Saturday. Directed by and starring Brook Silva-Braga, US: Earthchild Productions, 2007.
The Matrix. Directed by the Wachowskis, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Hugo Weaving, US: Warner Bros., 1999.
On the Road. Directed by Walter Salles, starring Garrett Hedlund, Sam Riley, and Kristen Stewart, US: IFC Films, 2012.
They Live. Directed by John Carpenter, starring Roddy Piper and Keith David, US: Universal Pictures, 1988.
Thelma and Louise. Directed by Ridley Scott, starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, US: MGM, 1991.
Recommended Books
Kerouac, Jack. The Dharma Bums. New York: Viking Press, 1958.
Kerouac, Jack. On the Road. New York: Viking Press, 1957.
London, Jack. Call of the Wild. New York: Macmillan, 1903.
London, Jack. White Fang. New York: Macmillan, 1906.
Recommended Podcasts
The Minimalists. Produced by Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus.
Zero to Travel. Produced by Jason Moore.
Articles & Essays
Ask Your Doctor if the American Dream Is Right For You. Written by Greg Holbus, Captain’s Caravan, 2024.
The Criminalization of Poverty and Homelessness. Written by Greg Holbus, Captain’s Caravan, 2024.
Criminalizing Homelessness Is Ushering in a New Stage of Capitalism. Written by Sofia Aguilar, The Daily Orange, 2024.
Crisis Report Reveals Shocking Dangers of Being Homeless. Written by Dawn Foster, The Guardian, 2016.
Homeless Man on the Streets of NYC After His Wife Died. Interviewed by Mark Horvath, Invisible People, 2022.
An Interview with a Crust Punk. Written by Larry Lanza, Jenkem Magazine, 2017.
Introduction to Minimalist Travel. Written by Greg Holbus, Captain’s Caravan, 2024.
Off Grid Living Is Illegal! Sort of… Written by Eric W., Off Grid World, 2015.
Rates of Violence Against the Homeless Are Worse Than You Think. Written by Megan Wells, Gov1, 2020.
What Does It Mean to Be “Free”? Written by Greg Holbus, Captain’s Caravan, 2024.
Why You’ll Never Achieve the American Dream. Produced by JT Chapman, Second Thought, 2024.
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