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Two-Lane Blacktop
- Actor: Dennis Wilson
- Actor: James Taylor
- Director: Monte Hellman
- As Noted In: 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die, Quintessence Editions
- As Noted In: US National Film Registry, Library of Congress
Directed by Monte Hellman, Two-Lane Blacktop is a 1971 American road movie starring singer-songwriter James Taylor, Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson, Warren Oates, and Laurie Bird.
Taylor and Wilson play two street racers who cruise Route-66 in a primer-gray, 1955 Chevrolet 150 twoa-door sedan drag car. - AsNotedIn
Timeline
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970/08/13 | Monte Hellman | Director | Monte Hellman begins filming "Two-Lane Blacktop". | ||||
| 1970/10/00 | Laurie Bird | Actress | Hellman completes principle shooting of "Two-Lane Blacktop". | ||||
| 1971/07/07 | Dennis Wilson | Actor | "Two-Lane Blacktop" is released. | ||||
| 1971/07/07 | James Taylor | Actor | "Two-Lane Blacktop" is released. |
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| Particulars for Two-Lane Blacktop: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Automotive | ||
| Automotive | Automotive Racing | ||
| Activity | Automotive, Car Ride | ||
| Narrative Arts | Drama | ||
| Art Type | Film | ||
| Narrative Arts | Live Action | ||
| Narrative Arts | Narrative | an account of connected events | |
| Narrative Arts | On the Road | ||
| Route | Route 66 | Highway from Chicago, IL, to Santa Monica, CA | |
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