David Lynch: The Art Life

"Experience a unique documentary event: exploring the life and the mind of the creative genius behind David Lynch."

2017 1h 29m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 226🍅90%Rotten Tomatoes●75Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 7,819

Documentary

Synopsis

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An intimate journey through the formative years of David Lynch's life. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, we follow Lynch as he traces the events that have helped to shape one of cinema's most enigmatic directors.

“Experience a unique documentary event: exploring the life and the mind of the creative genius behind David Lynch.”

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Cast

David Lynch
Self
Lula Lynch
Self - David Lynch's Daughter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jon Nguyen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jon Nguyen, shot by Jason S.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jonatan Bengta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Olivia Neergaard-Holm shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Lynch and Lula Lynch carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Experience a unique documentary event: exploring the life and the mind of the creative genius behind David Lynch.".

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The take

Jon Nguyen directs. Jason S. behind the camera. Jonatan Bengta scores. Olivia Neergaard-Holm cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 9 years ago.
4Directed by Jon Nguyen, shot by Jason S.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jonatan Bengta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Olivia Neergaard-Holm shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Lynch and Lula Lynch carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Experience a unique documentary event: exploring the life and the mind of the creative genius behind David Lynch.".
9IMDB entry: tt1691152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "baby", "cigarette", "artist", "family relationships".