The movie ‘It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books’ is a drama movie that was released in 1988. This film shows the journey of a nameless young character through the country, his interactions with people he meets, and his involvement in everyday activities. The significant persons behind this movie are Richard Linklater as the director and lead actor, with James Goodwin and Dan Kratochvil also playing important roles.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in two primary locations in the United States: Austin, Texas, and Montana. Details about the filming dates are currently unavailable, but the two filming locations played crucial roles in setting the movie’s scenes and story.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Linklater | |
| James Goodwin | |
| Dan Kratochvil | (as Daniel Kratochvil) |
| Linda Finney | |
| Tracy Crabtree | |
| Linda Levine | |
| Lisa Schiebold | |
| Erin McAfee | |
| D. Montgomery | |
| Scott Van Horn | |
| Daniel Johnston | |
| Tammy Gomez | |
| Keith McCormack |
Trivia and Facts
- The scene where Richard Linklater leaves a sleeping woman a note was not staged. The woman genuinely fell asleep while waiting for a departure, Linklater took this opportunity to film his writing of the goodbye note.
- In the film’s end credits, the names of various family members who featured in the film were collectively labelled as “Various Family”.
- The movie had a modest budget estimated to be $3,000.
- The film was featured in ‘Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny(2016)’.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Austin, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 30.267153
- Longitude: -97.7430608
- Place ID: ChIJLwPMoJm1RIYRetVp1EtGm10
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Austin, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
