Learn more about CCRLS
Reading recommendations from Novelist
Cover image for True blood. The complete first season
Format:
Video disc
Title:
True blood. The complete first season
Other title(s):
True blood. Season 1
Uniform Title:
True blood (Television program). Season 1.
ISBN:
9781419877315

9786312801948
Distribution:
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video.
Publication:
[New York, New York] : HBO Home Entertainment, [2009]
Physical Description:
5 videodiscs (642 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from title screens.

Based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.

Originally broadcast on HBO television during the 2008 season.

Contains all 12 episodes from the first season.

Special features: (Disc 1) Commentary on Strange love by Alan Ball; Commentary on The first taste by Anna Paquin, Scott Winant. (Disc 2) Commentary on Escape from Dragon House by Brian Buckner, Michael Lehmann. (Disc 3) Commentary on Sparks fly out by Stephen Moyer, Dan Minihan; Commentary on Burning house of love by Marcos Siega. (Disc 5) Commentary on To love is to bury by Nancy Oliver; "Tru blood beverage ads" American or French mock beverage ads; "Vampire service ads" V-date, Hotel or Lawyer mock ads; "Public service announcements: both pro- and anti-vampire rights" mock PSA; "In focus: vampires in America" mock-u-mentary
Contents:
Disc 1. Episode 1: Strange love (59 min.) / written and directed by Alan Ball -- Episode 2: The first taste (54 min.) / written by Alan Ball ; directed by Scott Winant.

Disc 2. Episode 3: Mine (52 min.) / written by Alan Ball ; directed by John Dahl -- Episode 4: Escape from Dragon House (50 min.) / written by Brian Buckner ; directed by Michael Lehmann.

Disc 3. Episode 5: Sparks fly out (55 min.) / written by Alexander Woo ; directed by Dan Minahan -- Episode 6: Cold ground (52 min.) / written by Raelle Tucker ; directed by Nick Gomez -- Episode 7: Burning house of love (53 min.) / written by Chris Offutt ; directed by Marcos Siega.

Disc 4. Episode 8: The fourth man in the fire (56 min.) / written by Alexander Woo ; directed by Michael Lehmann -- Episode 9: Plaisir d'amour (54 min.) / written by Brian Buckner ; directed by Anthony M. Hemingway -- Episode 10: I don't wanna know (50 min.) / written by Chris Offutt ; directed by Scott Winant.

Disc 5. Episode 11: To love is to bury (54 min.) / written and directed by Nancy Oliver -- Episode 12: You'll be the death of me (53 min.) / written by Raelle Tucker ; directed by Alan Ball.
Summary:
The small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana, boasts a wide array of colorful locals. Sookie Stackhouse is a sweet and innocent waitress who hides her powerful ability to read minds. Bill Compton is a 173 year-old vampire who's just moved back to town. Sookie's brother Jason is a ladies' man who can't seem to stay out of trouble. Tough-as-nails Tara is Sookie's loyal best friend and Sam is the owner of Merlotte's who tries to keep his feelings for Sookie to himself. Lafayette is a man about town who's always cooking up something illicit.
Reading Level:
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-MA.
Geographic Term:
Holds: