Title:
True Stories
Synopsis:
David Byrne trades in his oversized Talking Heads suit for Western wear and a black Stetson to direct, co-write and star in ”True Stories,” a Byrne’s-eye view of Virgil, Texas (population 40,000 and growing).
That view, vividly shot by cinematographer Ed Lach-man and featuring music written by Byrne and songs performed by the Talking Heads, is danceably, irresistibly festive. You’ll meet such amiable, offbeat folk as: bachelor
Louis (John Goodman), who posts a ”Wife Wanted” sign on his lawn; the world’s laziest woman (Swoosie
Kurtz); a precision lawn-mower marching team; and many more colorful participants in Virgil’s Celebration of Specialness. Innovative, energetic, funny and special.
That’s the truth of ”True Stories.”
That view, vividly shot by cinematographer Ed Lach-man and featuring music written by Byrne and songs performed by the Talking Heads, is danceably, irresistibly festive. You’ll meet such amiable, offbeat folk as: bachelor
Louis (John Goodman), who posts a ”Wife Wanted” sign on his lawn; the world’s laziest woman (Swoosie
Kurtz); a precision lawn-mower marching team; and many more colorful participants in Virgil’s Celebration of Specialness. Innovative, energetic, funny and special.
That’s the truth of ”True Stories.”
Format:
DVD
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Movie Release Year:
1986
Rating:
PG
Barcode:
085391165422
Genre:
Comedy
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Subgenre:
Comedy
Show Type:
Movie
Rotten Tomatoes Rating:
79
IMDb Rating:
7.2
Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:42:56
Original Aspect Ratio:
1.37:1
Actors:
John Goodman
Swoosie Kurtz
Spalding Gray
Annie McEnroe
David Byrne
Pops Staples
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Directors:
David Byrne
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Runtime:
89
Country of Purchase:
United States
Release Date:
1986-09-29
Studios:
Warner Bros.
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Codec:
MPEG-2 (H.262)
Resolution:
480i
Item Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Size:
4.7 GB (DVD)
Discs:
1
Region:
1
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 - English
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Subtitles:
English SDH
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Automatic Estimated Value:
~$7.49
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-04-04
Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:42:56