David Lynch: The Art Life is a 2016 documentary film directed by Jon Nguyen. The film follows director David Lynch's upbringing in Montana, Washington State, Idaho, and Virginia, his initial move to Philadelphia to pursue a career as a painter, to the beginning of the production of Eraserhead.[3]
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| Directed by | Olivia Neergaard-Holm Rick Barnes Jon Nguyen |
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| Starring | David Lynch |
| Cinematography | Jason Scheunemann[1] |
| Edited by | Olivia Neergaard-Holm[1] |
| Music by | Jonatan Bengta[2] |
Production company | Duck Diver Films[2] |
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Running time | 88 minutes[1] |
| Countries | United States Denmark |
| Language | English |
Production
editDavid Lynch: The Art Life was made over four years as the filmmakers filmed and recorded over 20 conversations with Lynch at his home.[4] The staff of the film had previously collaborated on making the film Lynch One, which was about the making of Inland Empire.[2]
The film received production through a Kickstarter campaign.[4]
Release
editPrior to the films premiere, Film Constellation purchased the world sales rights to The Art Life.[4] David Lynch: The Art Life premiered at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2016.[5][3] The film received a limited release domestically on March 31, 2017.[6]
The film was released on Blu-ray Disc by The Criterion Collection.[7]
Reception
editOn the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Art Life currently holds a 91% approval rating, based on 77 reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "David Lynch: The Art Life offers a look at the director's life and craft whose unusual approach is in keeping with its subject's singularly strange aesthetic."[8] On Metacritic, the film received a rating of 75 out of 100, based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Lodge, Guy (September 17, 2016). "Film Review: 'David Lynch: The Art Life'". Variety. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c Halligan, Fionnuala (September 4, 2016). "'David Lynch: The Art Life': Venice Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Kreps, Daniel (September 2, 2016). "Creep Into David Lynch's World in First 'Art Life' Documentary Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c Wiseman, Andreas (August 18, 2016). "Venice: David Lynch documentary snapped up by Film Constellation". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "73rd Venice International Film Festival". Venice Film Festival. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "David Lynch: The Art Life (2017)". The Numbers. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (September 9, 2016). "Amazon closes in on David Lynch doc". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "David Lynch: The Art Life (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "David Lynch: The Art Life Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
External links
edit- Official Janus Films site
- David Lynch: The Art Life at IMDb
- David Lynch: The Art Life at Box Office Mojo
- David Lynch: The Art Life at Metacritic
- David Lynch: The Art Life at Rotten Tomatoes
- David Lynch: The Art Life: Go with Ideas an essay by Dennis Lim at the Criterion Collection
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