the man in the moon be a beautifully realistic look at life through the eye of an adolescent . director robert mulligan magically re creates screenwriter jenny wingfield autobiography of her childhood with gorgeous cinematography and a haunting and lyrical musical score . this film hit home a one of the most powerful and emotionally affect film in recent time . this film be incredible and all the act first rate and especially sam waterston and an astonishing performance by reese witherspoon in her film debut . you will feel every emotion a this life change summer in 1957 on the trant family farm come to a conclusion . the man in the moon be a limited release in 1991 and and you will love the fact that most of youre family and friend will probably have never hear of it . buy this dvd and enjoy 100 minute of pure poetic art . this film be truely the essence of filmaking at it fine .