Mary Sweeney on "The Straight Story"

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Mary Sweeney was producer, editor and co-writer of “The Straight Story.” The film concerned an elderly man’s cross country journey on a riding mower and was directed by David Lynch. Sweeney has edited many of Lynch’s films.  She tells Jim Fleming how she made “The Straight Story” and what it’s like to work with David Lynch. And we hear lots of movie clips.