The Straight story = Une histoire vraie
(DVD)
Contributors
Lynch, David, 1946- director.
Farnsworth, Richard, 1920-2000 actor.
Spacek, Sissy, actor.
Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926- actor.
Paname Cińema.
Farnsworth, Richard, 1920-2000 actor.
Spacek, Sissy, actor.
Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926- actor.
Paname Cińema.
Published
Montreal : Alliance Atlantis, [2001].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (97 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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Published
Montreal : Alliance Atlantis, [2001].
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
065935139225
Notes
General Note
Catalogued from container.
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1999 by Paname Cińema.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; music written and conducted by Angelo Badalamenti ; editor, Mary Sweeney.
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.
Target Audience
Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
System Details
DVD; Dolby digital 5.1; wide screen aspect ratio 2.35:1.
Language
In English with optional French language track and English or French subtitles.
Language
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards
New York Film Critics Circle: best actor (Farnsworth), best cinematography; 1999 Screen International Award: best picture (Non-European).
Local note
Presented as part of the 2009 Regis College Fall Film Series based on the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius of Loyola.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Providence Memorial Library - Adult Media | ADVD Str | Available |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lynch, D., Farnsworth, R., Spacek, S., & Stanton, H. D. (2001). The Straight story =: Une histoire vraie (Widescreen.). Alliance Atlantis.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lynch et al.. 2001. The Straight Story =: Une Histoire Vraie. Alliance Atlantis.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lynch et al.. The Straight Story =: Une Histoire Vraie Alliance Atlantis, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lynch, David, Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, and Harry Dean Stanton. The Straight Story =: Une Histoire Vraie Widescreen., Alliance Atlantis, 2001.
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