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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Christopher Munch |
| Stars: |
Michael Stipe |
| Actors: |
Henry Gibson |
| Genre: |
Education/General Interest |
| Subgenre: |
Railroads · Drama · Railways |
| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
| Available Formats: |
VHS |
| UPC: |
682086701233 |
| Release Date: |
1996 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 25min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD
Release Company: New Video Group, Inc. (November 30, 2004)
UPC: 767685957837 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS, 1hr 25min
Release Company: Choices, Inc. (October 11, 2005)
UPC: 682086701233 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Christopher Munch |
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Professional Reviews
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(08/15/1997, p.29, Mary Houlihan): "...The understated simplicity is intertwined with a breathtaking beauty that is meditative and thrilling..." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
Christopher M?nch's quiet, evocative COLOR OF A BRISK AND LEAPING DAY tells the beautifully elegiac story of a young man's attempt to grab a piece of the past from a stultifyingly impersonal modern world. John Lee (Peter Alexander) has loved trains all his life, often relating the story of his Chinese grandfather's early days helping build the first railroads in America. When John discovers that the Yosemite River Valley line has closed down, he is determined to bring it back from the dead by making it the best way to travel to the national park. But he soon discovers that dreams often come at a heavy price. <br> <br> M?nch's film is bathed in retro black and white and features long dialogue-free scenes that make it look and feel like an old silent documentary, moving at a refreshingly slow pace as John struggles to find a ridership with Albert Robinson (the wonderful Henry Gibson) and Skeeter (played with offbeat understatement by R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe) by his side. Meanwhile, John's relationship with... |
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