PARIS, TEXAS (1984)
A film by Wim Wenders
With his outsider’s view of America, Wim Wenders (Wings of
Desire, Alice in the Cities) transforms PARIS, TEXAS into a
haunting tale of loss, redemption and the ties that bind families
together, and is arguably Wenders’ greatest achievement.
Travis Henderson (Harry Dean Stanton) walks out of the desert
after four years, to the amazement of his brother, Walt (Dean
Stockwell). Reunited with Hunter, his seven-year-old son, Travis
decides that they should search for his ex-wife (Nastassja Kinski)
so that they can be a family once again.
Beautifully shot by Robbie Müller, Sam Shepard’s beguilingly
simple story is stunningly realised by Wenders, whose stark
imagery is accompanied by Ry Cooder’s acclaimed score.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival and the
Best Director prize at BAFTA in 1985, PARIS, TEXAS is rightly
regarded as one of the artistic triumphs of contemporary world cinema.
“Wim Wenders’s masterpiece” 5 STARS
EMPIRE
“something special…
THE TIMES
an intimate, haunting, epic drama”
“a masterful command of cinema… see this film”
THE SUNDAY TIMES
WINNER - PALME D’OR - Cannes Film Festival
Bonus Features:
• Feature-length commentary with director Wim Wenders
• Deleted scenes (with optional commentary)
• Cannes Film Festival footage
• Additional home movies
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 139 minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 anamorphic
Audio: Dolby Stereo and optional 5.1
Country: Germany / USA
Language: English with optional English subtitles for hearing impaired
Genre: Drama
Region: 2
Cat. No: AXM569
Barcode: 5060126870197
ALSO AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY (with newly restored picture and sound)
Cat No: AXM669
Barcode: 5060301630141