True stories
(DVD)
Contributors
Byrne, David, 1952- screenwriter,
Goodman, John, 1952- actor.
McEnroe, Annie, actor.
Kurtz, Swoosie, actor.
Goodman, John, 1952- actor.
McEnroe, Annie, actor.
Kurtz, Swoosie, actor.
Published
New York, NY : Criterion Collection, [2018].
Edition
Director-approved special edition.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (89 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Northwest Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Reno Library - DVD / Blu-rays | DVD VIDEO TRUE | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Criterion Collection, [2018].
Format
DVD
Edition
Director-approved special edition.
Language
English
UPC
715515223812
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1986.
General Note
Dolby digital 5.1, anamorphic wide screen 1.85:1.
General Note
Booklet in container includes essays by critic Rebecca Bengal and journalist and author Joe Nick Patoski; a 1986 piece by actor Spalding Gray on the film's production; and a selection of production photography, along with Byrne's tabloid clippings and writing about the film's visual motifs.
General Note
Features: new documentary about the film's production, featuring Byrne, Lachman, screenwriter Stephen Tobolowsky, executive producer Edward Pressman, coproducer Karen Murphy, fashion-show costume designer Adelle Lutz, casting director Victoria Thomas, consultant Christina Patoski, actor Jo Harvey Allen, and artist and songwriter Terry Allen; "Real life" (1986), a short documentary by Pamela Yates and Newton Thomas Sigel made on the set of the film; "No time to look back," a new homage to Virgil, Texas, the fictional town where True Stories is set; new documentary about designer Tibor Kalman and his influence on Byrne and work on the film, featuring Byrne and artist Maira Kalman, Tibor's widow; deleted scenes; trailer.
Participants/Performers
John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, Swoosie Kurtz, Spalding Gray, David Byrne.
Description
Follows a visitor to the fictional town of Virgil, Texas, as the citizens prepare for the town's sesquicentennial with a "Celebration of Specialness."
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Byrne, D., Goodman, J., McEnroe, A., & Kurtz, S. (2018). True stories (Director-approved special edition.). Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Byrne et al.. 2018. True Stories. Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Byrne et al.. True Stories Criterion Collection, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Byrne, David, John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, and Swoosie Kurtz. True Stories Director-approved special edition., Criterion Collection, 2018.
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