Two-Lane Blacktop (Criterion Collection)

Warren Oates, James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, Laurie Bird. This existential road movie begins when two car freaks hop aboard a ’55 Chevy and hit the road looking for other cars to race. Finding a GTO-driving wanderer, they challenge him to a cross-country race where the winner gets the loser’s set of wheels. Directed by Monte Hellman. Includes digital image and audio transfer approved by the director, two audio commentary tracks with the director and the screenwriter, interviews with the director, actors, musician Kris Kristofferson, the producer and the production manager, screen test outtakes, documentary on the restoration process for the ‘55 Chevy used in the film, photos and publicity stills, trailer and essays by critic Kent Jones and filmmaker Richard Linklater on 2 DVDs. 1971/color/103 min/R/widescreen.