PREVIEW: I'LL REVIEW THIS SHORTLY. IT'S GREAT!
J A N U S ... F I L M S
presents
DAVID LYNCH:
THE ART LIFE
An intimate portrait of the artist, revealing the master filmmaker's inner world and creative development
Opening at New York's IFC Center March 31st
and at Los Angeles' Cinefamily on April 14th
Q&As with director Jon Nguyen to follow the 7:15 screenings at IFC Center on Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st!
"Lynch narrates his life more thoroughly, poignantly and evocatively than I've ever heard from him before."
- Nick James, Sight & Sound
"Insightful and absorbing."
- Tom Huddleston, Time Out London
"An essential creative autobiography for all Lynch fans."
- Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
SXSW - DOC NYC- Venice Film Festival - London Film Festival
Janus Films presents DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE, an intimate journey through the formative years of the director and painter's life, from his idyllic upbringing in small-town America to the dark, industrial streets of Philadelphia. The film traces the events that have helped to shape one of cinema's most enigmatic artists. Directed by Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes and Olivia Neergaard-Holm, DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE opens in New York at the IFC Center March 31st, and in Los Angles on April 14th at the Cinefamily, followed by a national rollout.
In advance of the release of DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE, IFC Center will present a comprehensive retrospective of Lynch's films, including a new 4K restoration of his groundbreaking feature debut, ERASERHEAD, landmark works like WILD AT HEART, MULHOLLAND DR., and INLAND EMPIRE, rare shorts and more, March 24th-April 6th.
"I think every time you do something, like a painting or whatever, you go with ideas and sometimes the past can conjure those ideas and color them, even if they're new ideas, the past colors them." - David Lynch
DAVID LYNCH: THE ART LIFE is infused with Lynch's own art, music and early films, shining a light into the dark corners of his unique world, and giving audiences a better understanding of the man and the artist. We're invited into and given a private viewing of Lynch's compound and painting studio in the hills high above Hollywood, as he retells personal stories from his past that unfold like scenes from his films. Strange characters come into focus, only to fade again into the past, leaving an indelible mark on Lynch, the artist.
We become witness to the fears, misunderstandings and struggles that Lynch overcomes, and along the way meet the various people that have helped to mold him. It became evident early in Lynch's life that he views the world differently, absorbing its shadows and weaving a dream-like tapestry for audiences worldwide to become tangled in.
This film is dedicated to Lynch's youngest daughter and serves as a personal memoir from father to daughter. By pulling back the curtains on an icon the film hopes to uncover the individual: David Lynch.
USA - Denmark | 2016 | 93 minutes | Color | In English | Screening format: DCP
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