Road Scholar
Synopsis
Andrei Cordescu, NPR journalist, Romanian immigrant, naturalized American citizen, and newly-licensed driver, sets out on a cross- country road trip. He travels from-sea-to-shining-sea in a red 1968 Cadillac ragtop, exploring the meaning of freedom to a variety of Americans in this gently comic, yet poignant, documentary. Highlights include stops in New York, Camden, Detroit, Chicago, Taos, Arizona, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 16, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Weisberg
- Original Title
- Road Scholar
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Weisberg
Jean de Segonzac
Alan Miller
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Miller
Editor
Roger Weisberg
Director
Jean de Segonzac
Director of Photography
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What is Road Scholar about?
Andrei Cordescu, NPR journalist, Romanian immigrant, naturalized American citizen, and newly-licensed driver, sets out on a cross- country road trip. He travels from-sea-to-shining-sea in a red 1968 Cadillac ragtop, exploring the meaning of freedom to a variety of Americans in this gently comic, yet poignant, documentary. Highlights include stops in New York, Camden, Detroit, Chicago, Taos, Arizona, Las Vegas, and San Francisco.
Who directed Road Scholar?
Road Scholar was directed by Roger Weisberg.
Who stars in Road Scholar?
The principal cast of Road Scholar includes Allen Ginsberg, Andrei Codrescu.
When was Road Scholar released and how long is it?
Road Scholar was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.