True Stories (1986)

Released: 1986-10-10 Duration: 1hr 29min

Genres: Comedy Music

Rating 6.7

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A Completely Cool, Multi-Purpose Movie.

Overview

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

Production Companies

Pressman Film

Gary Kurfirst Pictures

True Stories Venture

Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	5.465

Directed By

David Byrne

Crew

Director
David Byrne

Writer
Beth Henley

Writer
David Byrne

Writer
Stephen Tobolowsky

Sound Effects Designer
Samuel Lehmer

Sound Effects Designer
Gary Clayton

Costume Supervisor
Bill Edwards

Sound Recordist
Greg Smith

Sound Designer
Leslie Shatz

Costume Design
Adelle Lutz

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jack Leahy

Songs
Chris Frantz

Songs
Tina Weymouth

Songs
Jerry Harrison

Songs
David Byrne

Associate Producer
Neal Weisman

Original Music Composer
David Byrne

Editor
Caroline Biggerstaff

Costume Design
Elizabeth McBride

Director of Photography
Edward Lachman

Electrician
Johnny Gutierrez

Production Design
Barbara Ling

Post Production Supervisor
John Collier Bennett

Hairstylist
Bonnie Clevering

Associate Producer
Michael Flynn

Second Second Assistant Director
Cherylanne Martin

Casting
Victoria Thomas

Executive In Charge Of Production
Allan F. Nicholls

Co-Producer
Karen Murphy

Executive Producer
Edward R. Pressman

Set Decoration
Susan Beeson

Producer
Gary Kurfirst

Makeup Artist
Jimi White

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