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True stories
Title
True stories / Warner Bros presents ; produced by Gary Kurfirst ; co-producer, Karen Murphy, executive producer, Edward R. Pressman ; written by Stephen Tobolowsky, Beth Henley and David Byrne ; directed by David Byrne.
ISBN
9781681435275
1681435276
Edition
Director-approved special edition.
Publication
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2018]
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded insert (unpaged : color illustrations).
Notes
Title from disc label.
Restored 4K digital transfer.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1986.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Accompanying insert includes an essay by Rebecca Bengal.
Special features: New documentary about the film's production -- "Real life" a short documentary -- "Not time to look back", a new homage to Virgil, Texas -- New program about designer Tibor Kalman and his influence on Byrne and role in the film -- Deleted scenes -- Trailer -- Essasy by critic Rebecca Bengal.
Original music by Talking Heads ; director of photography, Ed Lachman.
English dialogue; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Summary
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 14, 2018
Series
Criterion collection ; 951
Credits
Original music by Talking Heads ; director of photography, Ed Lachman.
Cast
David Byrne, John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, Jo Harvey Allen, Spalding Gray.
System details note
DVD, wide screen (1.85:1); NTSC, region 1; 5.1 surround.
Audience
Rating: PG.
Videorecording number
CC2970D The Criterion Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Musical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Feature films.
Musical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Also listed under
Talking Heads (Musical group), composer (expression), performer.
Criterion Collection (Firm), publisher.
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