| Edition |
Special edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 470 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 470.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTC. |
| Cast |
Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Dan Shor, Amy Wright, Mary Nell Santacroce, William Hickey, John Huston. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Gerry Fisher ; editor, Roberto Silvi ; music composer, Alex North. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Flannery O'Connor. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. |
| 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.' |
| Note |
Special features: New interviews with actor Brad Dourif, writer Benedict Fitzgerald, and writer-producer Michael Fitzgerald; rare archival audio recording of author Flannery O'Connor reading her short story "A good man is hard to find; " a 26-min. episode of the television program "Creativity with Bill Moyers" from 1982, featuring director John Huston discussing his life and work; theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Veterans -- United States -- Drama.
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Rural churches -- Southern States -- Drama.
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Irreligion -- Southern States -- Drama.
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Prophecy -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Huston, John, 1906-1987.
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Fitzgerald, Michael.
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Fitzgerald, Kathy.
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Fitzgerald, Benedict, 1949-
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Dourif, Brad, 1950-
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Beatty, Ned.
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Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-2017
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Shor, Dan.
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Wright, Amy, 1950-
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Santacroce, Mary Nell, 1918-1999.
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Hickey, William, 1927-1997.
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North, Alex.
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O'Connor, Flannery.
Wise blood.
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Janus Films.
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| Added Title |
John Huston's wise blood |
| ISBN |
9781604651515 |
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1604651512 |
| Standard No. |
715515045612 |
| Music No. |
CC1809D Criterion Collection |
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