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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 "...


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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The Straight Story Information
1,035 words, approx. 4 pages
 The Straight Story 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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 The Village Voice
Straight Stories
08/04/2004: 491 words, approx. 2 pages STRAIGHT STORIES In hard-edged doc, parolees struggle with life after prison How hard could it be to go straight after spending years in prison? Is it really that difficult to rebuild your life, reconnect with family and friends, and stay out of...
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 Dance Teacher
The Straight Story
01/01/2006: 1,330 words, approx. 4 pages Hyperextension and bowleggedness can throw dancers off balance-physically and emotionally. Learn how you can help them get back on track. Considered by many to be part of the singular beauty of a ballet dancer, the hyperextended knee is actually a misalignment that can...



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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About 86 pages (25,931 words) in 10 products |
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