Sling blade
(DVD-R)
Contributors
Thornton, Billy Bob, actor,
Yoakam, Dwight, actor.
Walsh, J. T., actor.
Ritter, John, 1948-2003 actor.
Black, Lucas, 1982- actor.
Yoakam, Dwight, actor.
Walsh, J. T., actor.
Ritter, John, 1948-2003 actor.
Black, Lucas, 1982- actor.
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Public Library - Videos | DVD SLING BLADE & MONSTER'S BALL | Checked Out | June 14, 2024 | ADULT |
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Format
DVD-R
Physical Desc
2 videodisc (261 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
031398164081
Notes
General Note
Sling blade originally released as motion picture in 1996; Monster's ball originally released as a motion picture in 2001.
General Note
Special features: Sling blade: feature commentary with writer/director/actor Billy Bob Thornton; Monster's ball: trailer; commentaries; behind the scenes; scoring the film; deleted scenes.
Creation/Production Credits
Sling blade: Director of photography, Barry Markowitz; editor, Hughes Winborne; original music, Daniel Lanois.
Creation/Production Credits
Monster's ball: Director of photograpy, Monroe Kelly ; editor, Matt Chesse ; music, Asche and Spencer ; production designer, Monroe Kelly ; costume designer, Frank Fleming.
Participants/Performers
Sling blade: Billy Bob Thornton, Dwight Yoakam, J.T. Walsh, John Ritter, Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday, Robert Duvall.
Participants/Performers
Monster's ball: Billy Bob Thornton, Halle Berry, Heath Ledger, Sean Combs, Mos Def, Will Rokos, Milo Addica, Peter Boyle.
Description
Sling blade: 25 years after committing an unthinkable crime, a quiet man named Karl is finally returning home. Once there he is befriended by a fatherless boy and his mother. As a strong relationship develops between Karl and the boy, a confrontation builds with the mother's abusive and sometimes violent boyfriend.
Description
Monster's ball: Hank and Leticia inhabit stark, queasy realities of the contemporary South, he as a death row corrections officer and she as the soon-to-be widow of an inmate whose execution Hank helps conduct. In the aftermath of the execution, both lose their children to tragic deaths and they form an unlikely bond.
Target Audience
Sling blade: rated: R; strong language, including descriptions of violent and sexual behavior ; Monster's ball: rated: R; strong sexual content, language and violence.
System Details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; widescreen presentation (1.85:1, 2.35:1); Dolby digital 5.1.
Language
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1997: Best Adapted Screenplay.
Awards
Academy Award, 2002: Best Actress in a Leading Role (Halle Berry).
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Thornton, B. B., Yoakam, D., Walsh, J. T., Ritter, J., Black, L., Duvall, R., Berry, H., Ledger, H., Diddy., Mos Def (Rapper)., Boyle, P., & Forster, M. (2012). Sling blade (Widescreen.). Lions Gate Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Billy Bob, Thornton et al.. 2012. Sling Blade. Lions Gate Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Billy Bob, Thornton et al.. Sling Blade Lions Gate Entertainment, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Thornton, Billy Bob,, et al. Sling Blade Widescreen., Lions Gate Entertainment, 2012.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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