DVD, "Sling Blade" and "Monster's Ball" - Billy Bob Thornton
Object number2013.135.02
Date2012
MediumPlastic, Paper, Ink
Dimensions7 1/2 × 5 3/8 × 5/8 in. (19.1 × 13.7 × 1.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA DVD featuring Sling Blade and Monster's Ball, two films starring Hot Springs, Arkansas native Billy Bob Thornton. 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 (Sling Blade) and was also nominated for Best Actor. He has received three Oscar and four Golden Globe nominations during his career.
The DVD cover features two promotional images. The top image in the composition is a shaded profile of Thornton along with a figure standing on a bridge. "Sling Blade" as well as other text is situated to the right of the image. Below is an image of Thornton and his co-stars (Hallie Berry and Heath Ledger) in a field. "Monster's Ball" is situated to the left of the image.
Status
Not on view
