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The Resource True stories, Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by David Byrne ; written by Stephen Tobolowsky & Beth Henley and David Byrne ; producer, Gary Kurfirst ; an Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation and Gary Kurfirst Pictures presentation

True stories, Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by David Byrne ; written by Stephen Tobolowsky & Beth Henley and David Byrne ; producer, Gary Kurfirst ; an Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation and Gary Kurfirst Pictures presentation

Work
Publication
Edition
Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (89 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1986
  • Widescreen (1.85:1)
  • Accompanying material may vary
  • Program notes (1 folded sheet) with essays by critic Rebecca Bengal and journalist/author Joe Nick Patoski inserted in container
  • Special features: new, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director David Byrne; new documentary about the film's production; "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; deleted scenes; trailer; insert containing an essay by critic Rebecca Bengal and journalist and author Joe Nick Patoski
Isbn
9781681435275
Instance
Label
True stories
Title
True stories
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by David Byrne ; written by Stephen Tobolowsky & Beth Henley and David Byrne ; producer, Gary Kurfirst ; an Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation and Gary Kurfirst Pictures presentation
Contributor
Actor
Composer
Film director
Film producer
Performer
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Ed Lachman ; film editor, Caroline Biggerstaff ; original music by Talking Heads ; nine songs recorded by Talking Heads
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG
Language note
English dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.T78 2018
PerformerNote
John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, Jo Harvey Allen, Spalding Gray, Roebuck "Pops" Staples, Humberto "Tito" Larriva, Swoosie Kurtz ; narrated by David Byrne
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1952-
  • 1951-
  • 1947-2009
  • 1952-
  • 1942-
  • 1941-2004
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Byrne, David
  • Tobolowsky, Stephen
  • Henley, Beth
  • Kurfirst, Gary
  • Pressman, Edward R.
  • Goodman, John
  • McEnroe, Annie
  • Allen, Jo Harvey
  • Gray, Spalding
  • Staples, Pops
  • Larriva, Tito
  • Kurtz, Swoosie
  • Talking Heads (Musical group)
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation
  • Gary Kurfirst Pictures
  • Criterion Collection (Firm)
Runtime
89
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
951
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Talent shows
  • Eccentrics and eccentricities
  • Bachelors
  • Mate selection
  • Texas
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
True stories, Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by David Byrne ; written by Stephen Tobolowsky & Beth Henley and David Byrne ; producer, Gary Kurfirst ; an Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation and Gary Kurfirst Pictures presentation
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1986
  • Widescreen (1.85:1)
  • Accompanying material may vary
  • Program notes (1 folded sheet) with essays by critic Rebecca Bengal and journalist/author Joe Nick Patoski inserted in container
  • Special features: new, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director David Byrne; new documentary about the film's production; "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; deleted scenes; trailer; insert containing an essay by critic Rebecca Bengal and journalist and author Joe Nick Patoski
Accompanying material
1 folded insert (unpaged : color illustrations)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.+
Dimensions
other
Edition
Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (89 min.)
Isbn
9781681435275
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515223812
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
CC2970D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1056157945
  • (OCoLC)1056157945
  • 1480524
  • 1501080
  • 1501080
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
True stories, Warner Bros. Pictures ; directed by David Byrne ; written by Stephen Tobolowsky & Beth Henley and David Byrne ; producer, Gary Kurfirst ; an Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation and Gary Kurfirst Pictures presentation
Publication
Copyright
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1986
  • Widescreen (1.85:1)
  • Accompanying material may vary
  • Program notes (1 folded sheet) with essays by critic Rebecca Bengal and journalist/author Joe Nick Patoski inserted in container
  • Special features: new, restored 4K digital transfer, supervised by director David Byrne; new documentary about the film's production; "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; deleted scenes; trailer; insert containing an essay by critic Rebecca Bengal and journalist and author Joe Nick Patoski
Accompanying material
1 folded insert (unpaged : color illustrations)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.+
Dimensions
other
Edition
Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Extent
2 videodiscs (89 min.)
Isbn
9781681435275
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
715515223812
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
CC2970D
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1056157945
  • (OCoLC)1056157945
  • 1480524
  • 1501080
  • 1501080
System details
DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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