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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. When a cab driver insists he looks like a preacher in his new hat, Hazel takes on the pa...

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Corporate Authors: Anthea (Firm), Janus Films, Ithaca Productions, Inc, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Huston, John, 1906-1987, Fitzgerald, Michael, Fitzgerald, Kathy, Fitzgerald, Benedict, 1949-, Dourif, Brad, 1950-, Beatty, Ned, Stanton, Harry Dean, 1926-2017, Shor, Dan, Wright, Amy, 1950-, Santacroce, Mary Nell, 1918-1999, Hickey, William, 1928-1997, North, Alex, Fisher, Gerry, Silvi, Roberto, Prose, Francine, 1947-, O'Connor, Flannery
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: [Irvington, N.Y.] : The Criterion Collection, [2009]
Edition:Special ed. ; widescreen.
Series:Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 470.
Subjects:
O'Connor, Flannery > Film adaptations.
Veterans > United States > Drama.
Rural churches > Southern States > Drama.
Irreligion > Southern States > Drama.
Prophecy > Drama.
Film adaptations.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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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. When a cab driver insists he looks like a preacher in his new hat, Hazel takes on the part. 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.'
Item Description:Based on the novel by Flannery O'Connor.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1979.
John Huston's name is intentionally misspelled in the title and credits.
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; a booklet featuring an essay by author Francine Prose.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (12 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.).
Format:DVD, region 1; widescreen; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Gerry Fisher ; editor, Roberto Silvi ; music composed and adapted by Alex North ; camera operator, Bernie Ford ; casting, Stratton Leopold.
ISBN:9781604651515
1604651512