The Straight story
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Lynch, David, 1946- film director.
Roach, John screenwriter.
Sweeney, Mary, screenwriter,
Edelstein, Neal, film producer.
Farnsworth, Richard, 1920-2000, actor.
Roach, John screenwriter.
Sweeney, Mary, screenwriter,
Edelstein, Neal, film producer.
Farnsworth, Richard, 1920-2000, actor.
Published
[Southbank, Victoria] : Imprint, [2021]., [Southbank, Victoria] : Via Vision
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson McGhee Library - Feature Films - Media collection | BLU-RAY FEATURE STRA | Checked Out |
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Published
[Southbank, Victoria] : Imprint, [2021]., [Southbank, Victoria] : Via Vision
Language
English
UPC
9337369027067
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1999.
General Note
Blu-ray release date from publisher website, https://viavision.com.au, viewed December 3, 2021.
General Note
Wide screen (2.35:1).
General Note
Special features: audio commentary by film critic Peter Tonguette (2021); Mark and Bob tell it straight, featurette with the Minneapolis crew (2021); Straight & narrow: inside the film, featurette (2021); Far & wide: inside the score, featurette (2021); Found highway: the Lynchian redemption of the Straight story, a visual essay by Ian Mantgani (2021); theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Freddie Francis ; editor, Mary Sweeney ; music, Angelo Badalamenti ; costume designer, Patricia Norris ; production designer, Jack Fisk.
Participants/Performers
Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton, Everett McGill, John Farley, Kevin Farley.
Description
73-year-old Alvin Straight decides to travel from his home in Laurens, Iowa, to Mount Zion, Wisconsin, to mend his relationship with his estranged older brother. There's a slightly quirky twist -- Alvin insists on making the 317-mile journey on his lawnmower.
Target Audience
MPA rating: G.
System Details
Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, LPCM 2.0 stereo.; requires Blu-ray player
Language
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Awards
Independent Spirit Awards, 2000: Best Male Lead (Richard Farnsworth).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lynch, D., Roach, J., Sweeney, M., Edelstein, N., Farnsworth, R., Spacek, S., Stanton, H. D., McGill, E., Farley, J., Farley, K., Francis, F., Badalamenti, A., Norris, P., & Fisk, J. (2021). The Straight story . Imprint.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lynch et al.. 2021. The Straight Story. Imprint.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)David Lynch et al.. The Straight Story Imprint, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lynch, David, et al. The Straight Story Imprint, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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