
David Lynch takes us on an intimate journey through the formative years of his life. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, we follow Lynch as he traces the events that have helped to shape one of cinema's most enigmatic directors. David Lynch the Art Life infuses Lynch's own art, music and early films, shining a light into the dark corners of his unique world, giving audiences a better understanding of the man and the artist. A... (Full plot summary below)
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David Lynch takes us on an intimate journey through the formative years of his life. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, we follow Lynch as he traces the events that have helped to shape one of cinema's most enigmatic directors. David Lynch the Art Life infuses Lynch's own art, music and early films, shining a light into the dark corners of his unique world, giving audiences a better understanding of the man and the artist. As Lynch states "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.
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| RTÉ (Ireland)Paddy KehoeAn intense, close-up study, David Lynch: The Art Life tracks the formative years of a filmmaker whose mix of vulnerability and self-assuredness proves intriguing in this excellent documentary. |
| CineVueTom DugginsThis is a compelling and rich documentary that captivates and inspires in a similar fashion to some of his best work behind the camera. |
| ComingSoon.netChris AlexanderFascinating portrait captures the art and mind of one of the world's most enigmatic filmmakers. |
| The Big IssueEdward LawrensonAs if you'd want it any other way, Lynch retains that sense of enigma, of velvety mystery that runs through his best work. |
| Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLynch devotees should dig this respectful, offbeat portrait. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohIf you want any real answers to questions about this cryptic, creative filmmaker, you're advised to seek other sources for information. |
| RogerEbert.comChristina NewlandThis cockeyed, oblique attempt to get closer to the worldview of David Lynch — one of American cinema’s finest oddities — is a compelling slice of cinephile inquiry. |
| Buffalo NewsChristopher SchobertThe Art Life is a must-see for Lynch obsessives, but it's also worth watching for anyone with an interest in the creation process. |
| Detroit NewsAdam GrahamFor Lynch - who hasn't made a feature since 2006's "Inland Empire" - the look back is clearly edifying, as you can feel him reflecting upon his journey in between long drags on his cigarettes. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawWhat is so extraordinary about this film is that it doesn't show Lynch as the cinephile or the movie brat or even someone with any great interest in art history. |