Wise blood

The Resource Wise blood
Label
Wise blood
Statement of responsibility
Janus Films ; Michael and Kathy Fitzgerald present an Ithaca-Anthea coproduction ; produced by Michael and Kathy Fitzgerald ; screenplay by Benedict and Michael Fitzgerald ; directed by John Huston
Title variation
John Huston's Wise blood
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
U.S. Army war veteran Hazel Motes may not be a believing Christian, but he somehow makes observations about the state of a run-down country church and understands that there are ridiculous frauds on the streets. Memories inspire him to take up, after initially refusing, to take on the part of a traveling preacher when a cab driver insists he looks like one in his new hat. He starts his own new Church of Truth, without the crucified Jesus. His first disciple is an 18-year old simpleton with a 'prophetic gift.'
Member of
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Gerry Fisher ; editor, Roberto Silvi ; music composer, Alex North
Dewey number
791.43/72
Language note
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.J64 2009
PerformerNote
Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Dan Shor, Amy Wright, Mary Nell Santacroce, William Hickey, John Huston
Runtime
106
Series statement
Criterion collection
Series volume
470
Target audience
  • general
  • adult
Technique
live action
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