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It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books (Blu-ray) (1988)
A nameless young character goes into travels to the country, meeting some acquaintances and strangers as well, having banal conversations, dedicating his existence into daily mundane activities.Director: Richard Linklater
OVERALL: Blu-ray A-
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Extras:* "Slacker" (1991) (100:43)
(1) Audio commentary with Richard Linklater (director)
(2) Audio commentary with cast members Rudy Basquez, Jerry Delony, Scott Marcus, Gina Lalli, Louis Black, Sarah Harman, John Slate, Kathy McCarty, Kallman Spelletich, Scott Rhodes, R. Malice and Wammo
(3) Audio commentary with Richard Linklater (director), Lee Daniel (director of photography) and Clark Walker (co-producer)
* “It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books” (1988) (with optional commentary by Richard Linklater) (86:02)
"Woodshock" a 1985 16 mm short by Linklater and Daniel (7:18)
Casting tapes featuring select auditions from the more-than-100-member cast (14:44)
Deleted scenes and alternate takes (28:24)
Footage from the Slacker tenth-anniversary reunion (20:03)
Early film treatment (No Longer / Not Yet) (text)
“Taco-and-a-half after 10” home movies (12:01)
Ten-minute trailer for a 2005 documentary about the landmark Austin cafe Les Amis (10:31)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:A booklet featuring essays by author and filmmaker John Pierson and Michael Barker, as well as reviews, production notes, and an introduction to It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books by director Monte Hellman.
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OVERALL: Blu-ray A
Currently the only release we have specs for.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Slacker America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (86:02).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 21/03/19
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 21/03/19UPDATE LOG:
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