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It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books is a american film of genre Drama directed by Richard Linklater released in USA on 31 december 1988 with Richard Linklater
It's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books (1988)
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Add to a movie listIt's Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books is the first feature film by Richard Linklater, released in 1988. The film features little dialogue.
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In its minimal and non-traditional plot, the protagonist travels about the country meeting with various acquaintances when not taking part in various mundane, day-to-day activities. There is no real rising action or climax, and Linklater's character does not change substantially throughout the course of the film.Actors
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