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It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books (1988): Cast

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It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books is a 1988 drama starring Richard Linklater, Daniel Johnston and D. Montgomery. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books About?

The premise of It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books without spoilers.

A nameless young man journeys across the country by bus and train, stopping to visit old friends and forge new connections. He drifts through a series of unremarkable conversations, allowing his days to dissolve in ordinary, everyday tasks that anchor his aimless existence.

It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • super 8mm
  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • claim in title
  • bridge
  • reference to idiot winds the song
  • hanging out
  • convenience store
  • mother's boyfriend
  • human disconnection
  • doing laundry
  • telephone book
  • non communication
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  • reference to 7 up
  • soda
  • fold down tray
  • water fountain
  • electric fan
  • banality
  • mailbox
  • grocery shopping
  • pharmacist
  • super 8
  • very little dialogue
  • nothingness
  • boredom
  • slacker
  • travel
  • supermarket
  • auto repair
  • ticket machine
  • dishwasher
  • food truck
  • thanksgiving
  • los angeles california
  • mail
  • stamp machine
  • change machine
  • automated teller machine
  • intercom
  • puppy
  • listening to a radio
  • car radio
  • bottled water
  • throwing a stone at a window
  • painting
  • painter
  • pumping air into a basketball
  • basketball
  • washing clothes
  • tape recording
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Cast & crew

It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Cast

Richard Linklater leads the cast, with Daniel Johnston and D. Montgomery.

Details

It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “É Impossível Aprender a Arar Lendo Livros” and “死读书是没用的”.

Also known as
  • É Impossível Aprender a Arar Lendo Livros
  • 死读书是没用的

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FAQ

It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books, each answered in a sentence.

How long is It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books?

It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books released?

It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books was released on December 31, 1988.

Who is in the cast of It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books?

It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books stars Richard Linklater, Daniel Johnston and D. Montgomery, among 13 credited actors.

Does It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books have a post-credit scene?

No. It’s Impossible to Learn to Plow by Reading Books has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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