Paris, Texas is a 1984 drama road film directed by Wim Wenders, co-written by Sam Shepard and L. M. Kit Carson, and produced by Don Guest. It stars Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clément and Hunter Carson. In the film, disheveled recluse Travis Henderson (Stanton) reunites with his brother Walt (Stockwell) and son Hunter (Carson); Travis and Hunter then embark on a trip through the American Southwest to track down Travis' missing wife, Jane (Kinski).
At the 1984 Cannes Film Festival, it won the Palme d'Or from the official jury, as well as the FIPRESCI Prize and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. It went on to other honors and widespread critical acclaim praising mainly direction, acting, cinematography, emotional resonance and musical score.
1 Paris, Texas Written-By – Ry Cooder 2:54
2 Brothers Written-By – Ry Cooder 2:05
3 Nothing Out There Written-By – Ry Cooder 1:33
4 Canción Mixteca Arranged By – Ry Cooder, Vocals [Uncredited] – Harry Dean Stanton
Written By – Traditional 4:16
5 No Safety Zone Written-By – Ry Cooder 1:54
6 Houston In Two Seconds Written-By – Ry Cooder 2:04
7 She's Leaving The Bank Written-By – Jim Dickinson, Ry Cooder 5:58
8 On The Couch Written-By – Ry Cooder 1:29
9 I Knew These People Dialog [Uncredited] – Sam Shepard
Voice [Uncredited] – Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski Written-By – Ry Cooder 8:40
10 Dark Was The Night Arranged By – Ry Cooder, Written-By – Blind Willie Johnson 2:53
