DVD, "Urban Cowboy" - James Bridges
Object number2013.102.01
Date1980
MediumPlastic, Paper, Ink
Dimensions7 1/2 x 5 3/8 x 1/2 in. (19.1 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA DVD of "Urban Cowboy", a film written and directed by Arkansas native James Bridges. The film was produced by Paramount Pictures in 2002.James Bridges was born February 3, 1936 in Paris, Arkansas. He was a screenwriter and director. He got his start writing for Alfred Hitchcock’s television series and went on to write nine films and direct eight films including “The China Syndrome,” “Urban Cowboy,” “Perfect,” and “Bright Lights, Big City.” He was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Writing, Screenplay for both “The China Syndrome” and “The Paper Chase.” He was also nominated for two Golden Globes for “The China Syndrome” in the Best Director and Best Screenplay categories. Bridges died June 6, 1993 in Los Angeles, California.
The cover of the DVD features a photograph of John Travolta wearing a blue shirt, a black cowboy hat, and a large oval belt buckle. "Urban Cowboy" is in orange print to the left of the composition.
Status
Not on view
