Paris, Texas (film)
1984 film by Wim Wenders / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paris, Texas is a 1984 neo-Western drama road film directed by Wim Wenders, co-written by Sam Shepard and L. M. Kit Carson, and produced by Don Guest. It stars Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clément, and Hunter Carson. In the film, disheveled recluse Travis Henderson (Stanton) reunites with his brother Walt (Stockwell) and son Hunter (Carson). Travis and Hunter embark on a trip through the American Southwest to track down Travis's missing wife, Jane (Kinski).
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| Directed by | Wim Wenders |
| Written by | Sam Shepard |
| Adaptation by | L. M. Kit Carson |
| Produced by | Don Guest |
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| Cinematography | Robby Müller |
| Edited by | Peter Przygodda |
| Music by | Ry Cooder |
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Running time | 147 minutes[2] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.8 million |
| Box office | $2.2 million[3] |
The film is a co-production between companies in France and West Germany, but it is English-spoken and was filmed primarily in West Texas, which also serves as its major setting. Cinematography was handled by Robby Müller, while the musical score was composed by Ry Cooder.
At the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Palme d'Or from the official jury, as well as the FIPRESCI Prize and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. It went on to other honors and widespread critical acclaim praising mainly direction, acting, cinematography, emotional resonance and musical score.