Comedy ·Music · United States of America · 1986 · 1h 29m

True Stories

Director

Cast

David Byrne as Narrator / Lip-Syncher John Goodman as Louis Fyne Annie McEnroe as Kay Culver Jo Harvey Allen as The Lying Woman Spalding Gray as Earl Culver Alix Elias as The Cute Woman

Crew

Edward Lachman — Director of Photography Caroline Biggerstaff — Editor David Byrne — Original Music Composer David Byrne — Writer Stephen Tobolowsky — Writer Beth Henley — Writer

Tagline

A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.

Synopsis

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

David Byrne Director Edward Lachman Director of Photography Caroline Biggerstaff Editor David Byrne Original Music Composer David Byrne Writer Stephen Tobolowsky Writer Beth Henley Writer Gary Kurfirst Producer Barbara Ling Production Design Adelle Lutz Costume Design Elizabeth McBride Costume Design

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