David Lynch: The Art Life

David Lynch: The Art Life is a 2016 documentary film directed by Jon Nguyen. The film follows director David Lynch's upbringing in Montana and Idaho, his initial move to Philadelphia to pursue a career as a painter, to the beginning of the production of Eraserhead.[3]

David Lynch: The Art Life
Directed byOlivia Neergaard-Holm
Rick Barnes
Jon Nguyen
Produced by
  • Jon Nguyen
  • Jason Scheunemann
  • Sabrina S. Sutherland[1]
StarringDavid Lynch
Music byJonatan Bengta[2]
CinematographyJason Scheunemann[1]
Edited byOlivia Neergaard-Holm[1]
Production
company
Duck Diver Films[2]
Release date
  • 4 September 2016 (2016-09-04) (VIFF)
  • 31 March 2017 (2017-03-31) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
Denmark
LanguageEnglish

Production

David 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

Prior 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

On the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Art Life currently holds a 90% approval rating, based on 68 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
  1. Lodge, Guy (September 17, 2016). "Film Review: 'David Lynch: The Art Life'". Variety. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  2. Halligan, Fionnuala (September 4, 2016). "'David Lynch: The Art Life': Venice Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  3. Kreps, Daniel (September 2, 2016). "Creep Into David Lynch's World in First 'Art Life' Documentary Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  4. Wiseman, Andreas (August 18, 2016). "Venice: David Lynch documentary snapped up by Film Constellation". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  5. "73rd Venice International Film Festival". Venice Film Festival. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  6. "David Lynch: The Art Life (2017)". The Numbers. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  7. Wiseman, Andreas (September 9, 2016). "Amazon closes in on David Lynch doc". Screen Daily. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  8. "David Lynch: The Art Life (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  9. "David Lynch: The Art Life Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved April 12, 2017.


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