I hadn't seen True Stories since the early-late '80s and didn't remember how great the movie looked. So I was pleased this documentary featured its director of photography, Ed Lachman. I wasn't familiar with his work, so I thought. But looking through his credits here at IMDb it turns out he's shot many movies that haven't gotten enough praise for their cinematography. Making Mr. Right, Less Than Zero, The Virgin Suicides, Far from Heaven, Wonderstruck - they all look great. So Lachman's appearance in a movie's credits will now increase the likelihood of me seeing said film (like if Philip Glass is doing the music).
Praise also goes to casting director Victoria Thomas for pushing David Byrne to cast John Goodman. I knew he was in True Stories but didn't remember how sweet, lovable, and super cute his character was. He really brought a lot to make Louis an attractive man. Good job, Miss Thomas.
My only other comment is about the annoying way? that Adelle Lutz? speaks with an upward inflection? Props, though, to her costuming in Making Mr. Right (I love that movie) and bit performances in Beetlejuice and Something Wild.
