The Last Picture Show: The Definitive Director's Cut (Special Edition)

Timothy Bottoms,Jeff Bridges,Cybill Shepherd,Ben Johnson,Cloris Leachman,Ellen Burstyn,Eileen Brennan,Clu Gulager,Sam Bottoms

ISBN 10: 0767827902 / ISBN 13: 9780767827904

Published by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 1999-11-30 00:00:00, 1999

Seller Inventory # 302051

Synopsis:

This critically acclaimed drama about a group of teenagers growing up in rural Texas in the early 50s won two 1971 Oscars� (Best Supporting Actress, Cloris Leachman; Best Supporting Actor Ben Johnson).

About the Authors: Peter Bogdanovich, is the author of thirteen books, including "Who the Devil Made It," as well as "This Is Orson Welles," "The Cinema of Howard Hawks" and "John Ford," Bogdanovich has directed such plays as "The Big Knife," "Camino Real" and "Once in a Lifetime," His films include "Targets," "The Last Picture Show," "What's Up, Doc?," "Paper Moon" and "They All Laughed," His essays and reviews have appeared in the "New York Times," "Los Angeles Times," "Esquire" and the" New York Observer,"

"From the Hardcover edition."

Ellen Burstyn's career has encompassed more than forty years on stage, in film, and on television. She's been nominated six times for an Academy Award, winning for "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," and a Tony Award-winner for "Same Time, Next Year," She is co-president of the Actors Studio in New York.

Jeff Bridges is an acclaimed Hollywood actor, writer, photographer, and cartoonist. His film career has included The Last Picture Show, Tron, The Fischer King, and The Big Lebowski.

Ben Johnson is one of Florida's designated experts on the reading portion of the CLAST (College Level Academic Skills Test), and he has acted as a consultant with many schools in other states (Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, etc.) to help their students better prepare for proficiency/exit tests. Currently, he is the president of Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska.

Eileen M. Brennan, Ph.D. is Co-Principal Investigator of the Work-Life Integration Project at the Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health; and Associate Dean and Professor of Social Work at Portland State University, Oregon. Since the early 1990s, Dr. Brennan has been a principal or co-principal investigator of federally funded research and training projects on the social and emotional health of children and support for their families. Her research has examined the challenges faced by employed parents of children and adolescents who have emotional or behavioral disorders and the strategies the families have used to meet these challenges. A developmental psychologist, Dr. Brennan has also examined the importance to families of the successful inclusion of children with mental health difficulties in child care. Currently, she is participating in research on transforming transitions to kindergarten for children with emotional or behavioral challenges and their families.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Last Picture Show: The Definitive ...
Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 1999-11-30 00:00:00
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: DVD
Condition: Used - Good