American Beauty (1999 film) American Beauty (1999 film) American Beauty is a 1999 American drama film written by Alan Ball and directed by Sam Mendes in his feature film directorial debut. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, a 42-year-old advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend, Angela (Mena Suvari). Annette Bening co-stars as Lester's materialistic wife, Carolyn, and Thora Birch plays their insecure daughter, Jane. Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, and Allison Janney also feature. The film is described by academics as a satire of American middle-class notions of beauty and personal satisfaction; analysis has
Carolyn Cassady documentary film "Love Always, Carolyn" in which she claims she is fighting a losing battle for the truth about Neal Cassady and Kerouac. She made her home in the English county of Berkshire, living near the town of Bracknell, about an hour outside London. After lapsing into a coma after an emergency appendectomy, Carolyn died at the age of 90 on September 20, 2013 at her home in Bracknell. In Kerouac's novel "On the Road" Carolyn's character is named "Camille". In the film adaptation "On the Road" (2012), Camille is portrayed by Kirsten Dunst. She also appears as "Evelyn Pomeray"