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Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch
Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch

Genres

Documentary

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An in-depth look at artist/filmmaker David Lynch's movies, paintings, drawings, photographs, and various other works of art. Features interview footage and commentary by family members, friends, fans, and people he's worked with, as well as behind-the-scenes antics of some of his most critically praised efforts.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

14 October 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

David Lynch

David Lynch

Self

Angelo Badalamenti

Angelo Badalamenti

Self

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Self

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Self

Balthazar Getty

Balthazar Getty

Self

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Self

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Self

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Self

Robert Blake

Robert Blake

Self

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Self

Jennifer Lynch

Jennifer Lynch

Self

Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks

Self

Barry Gifford

Barry Gifford

Self

Jack Fisk

Jack Fisk

Self

Mary Sweeney

Mary Sweeney

Self

Catherine E. Coulson

Catherine E. Coulson

Self

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