Wise Blood, 1979

Item — map-case: 5, drawer: 10

Identifier: 1500.030

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Wise Blood. An American Masterpiece. Based on the novel by Flannery O'Connor. Starring Brad Dourif, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Dan Shor, Amy Wright, et al. Co-produced by John Huston and Michael and Kathy Fitzgerald; directed by John Huston; screenplay by Benedict Fitzgerald. New Line Cinema.

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.'

Dates

Creation: 1979

Creator

Fitzgerald, Michael (Author of screenplay, etc., Person)
Fitzgerald, Kathy (Producer, Person)
Fitzgerald, Benedict, 1949- (Author of screenplay, etc., Person)
Anthea Film (Production company, Organization)
Ithaca (Production company, Organization)

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Extent

1 item : Full color poster. ; 104.2 x 68.7 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

A copy of the screenplay has been cataloged and may be found through the external documents below. A copy of the film exists on DVD in the general collection.