The Straight story
(DVD)
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Published
Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Home Video :, [1999?].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in..
Status
North Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays
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DVD VIDEO STRAIG
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| North Valleys Library - DVD / Blu-rays | DVD VIDEO STRAIG | On Shelf |
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Published
Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Home Video :, [1999?].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
717951010117
Notes
General Note
DVD lacks chapter stops.
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1999.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Mary Sweeney ; music, Angelo Badalamenti.
Participants/Performers
Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton.
Description
Based on a true story about 73-year-old Alvin Straight who embarks on a dangerous and emotional journey to make amends with his 75-year-old brother Lyle before his brother dies. Alvin can no longer drive a car because of his eyesight and has to walk with 2 canes, but he climbs aboard his 1966 John Deere lawnmower and drives the 260-mile course from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wis.
Description
When Alvin hears that his estranged brother Lyle has had a stroke, Alvin is determined to see him. With his brother living several hundred miles away and without a drivers license, Alvin makes the trip with a riding mower.
Target Audience
Not rated.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: G.
System Details
DVD; Dolby digital 5.1; 2.35:1 aspect ratio; letterbox format.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Awards
New York Film Critics Circle: best actor (Farnsworth), best cinematography; 1999 Screen International Award: best picture (Non-European).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lynch, D., Farnsworth, R., Spacek, S., & Stanton, H. D. (1999). The Straight story . Walt Disney Home Video :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lynch et al.. 1999. The Straight Story. Walt Disney Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lynch et al.. The Straight Story Walt Disney Home Video, 1999.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lynch, David, Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, and Harry Dean Stanton. The Straight Story Walt Disney Home Video :, 1999.
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