DVD, "True Grit" - Glen Campbell
Object number2013.135.04
Date2003
MediumMetal, Plastic, Ink
Dimensions6 3/4 × 5 3/8 × 9/16 in. (17.1 × 13.7 × 1.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionA DVD copy of True Grit, a film based on El Dorado, Arkansas native Charles Portis' book and featuring fellow Arkansas native Glen Campbell.Charles Portis (1933- ) was born in El Dorado, Arkansas. He is an American author best known for his 1968 novel "True Grit," which was made into films in 1969 and 2010. The 1969 version co-starred Arkansas native Glen Campbell and John Wayne. Portions of the novel and movie take place in Fort Smith, Arkansas, although neither movie adaptation was filmed in the state. Portis currently resides in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has written five novels -- "Norwood," "True Grit," "Dog of the South," "Masters of Atlantis," and "Gringos." His first novel, "Norwood," was also made into a movie and starred Campbell.
The cover of the DVD features a large image of John Wayne in the foreground and wilderness in the background. "True Grit" as well as acting credits are situated to the left of John Wayne's image.
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