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The Straight Story by David Lynch

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Director Biography

Name: David Lynch
Birth Date: January 20, 1946
Place of Birth: Missoula, Montana, United States
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: Writer, Director, Producer, Visual Artist, Songwriter, Actor

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Biography of David Lynch
4448 words, approx. 14.8 pages
Writer/director David Lynch has turned a trademark freakishness into an art form in films from The Elephant Man to Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive. Noting the element of horror in Lynch's films, M. P. McCrillis, writing in World and I, pointed out the "...


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The Straight Story Information
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<i>The Straight Story</i> is a motion picture, released in 1999 and directed by David Lynch. It is based on the true story of Alvin Straight's journey across Iowa on a lawnmower. The film was edited and produced by Mary Sweeney, Lynch's longtime...


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Sexy Boy: A LeonardoDiCaprio Quiz
10/8/2007: 278 words, approx. 1 pages
Question 1 of 10: DiCaprio 's first major role was in a short-lived TV series based on which Steve Martin film? Three Amigos Parenthood The Jerk LA Story Question 2 of 10:It was a far cry from his later blockbusters, but in which...


Criticism and Essays
Literary Criticism
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Critical Review by Tim Kreider
5,456 words, approx. 18 pages
In the following review, Kreider asserts that, despite its superficial sweetness and light tone, The Straight Story reveals a dark undercurrent of alcoholism and family abuse.
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Critical Essay by Bert Cardullo
4,649 words, approx. 16 pages
In the following essay, Cardullo praises The Straight Story for its restraint and serenity, asserting that it is one of the greatest films ever made.
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Critical Review by Stanley Kauffmann
1,071 words, approx. 4 pages
In the following review, Kauffmann praises The Straight Story as “a small epic” that embodies the American ideal of rugged individualism.
 


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The Straight Story by David Lynch

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