David Lynch: The Art Life
2016 · Movie · NR · 89 min · ★ 7.0 · 83% critics
This documentary offers an intimate look at a celebrated filmmaker’s early life, tracing the path from a quiet childhood to the creative world that followed. Told largely in his own words, it focuses on family memories, personal experiences, and the art that shaped his outlook.
Also known as David Lynch Documentary
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2017-02-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (218 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy personal artist portraits and reflective documentaries with a moody tone; Not for you if you want a deep focus on the filmmaker’s movies or a fast-moving story, though fans of Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction may appreciate it.
Pros: intimate personal portrait; rich visual art; thoughtful, unusual mood | Cons: light on film career; can feel repetitive; slow, meandering pace
Themes
- baby
- cigarette
- artist
- family relationships
- art school
- bathtub
- art
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
Cast & crew
David Lynch
as Self
- LL
Lula Lynch
as Self - David Lynch's Daughter
Directed by Jon Nguyen, Olivia Neergaard-Holm, Rick Barnes