DVD, "Chrystal" - Lisa Blount, Billy Bob Thornton
Object number2012.147.02
Date2004
MediumPlastic, Paper, Ink
Dimensions7 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (19.1 x 13.7 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionDVD of the movie, Chrystal, starring Arkansas natives, Lisa Blount and Billy Bob Thornton. Lisa Blount was born July 1, 1957 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and grew up in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Blount was an actress and producer. She appeared in over 40 films and TV series. She was best known for her role in the 1982 film “An Officer and a Gentleman,” for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. She also won an Academy Award as a producer for her 2001 film “The Accountant.” Blount died October 25, 2010, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Billy Bob Thornton was born on August 4, 1955, in Hot Springs (Garland County), Arkansas, and grew up in Malvern (Clark County), Arkansas. He is an actor, director, screenwriter, and musician. His career began in the late 1980s and he has since appeared in over 60 films and directed five films. Thornton returned to Arkansas to direct “Sling Blade,” costarring Robert Duvall, John Ritter, and Dwight Yoakam. Thornton’s Karl Childers became one of cinema’s most memorable characters. In 1996, Thornton won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay (Slingblade) and was also nominated for Best Actor. He has received three Oscar and four Golden Globe nominations during his career.
The cover shows Blount leaning her head on Thornton's shoulder. Green background with white and gold print.
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