David Lynch: The Art Life (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]

Great documentary about a great artist & storyteller. Lynch is fairly guarded about some elements of his private life as most celebrities are. This documentary gives you a look at the man himself, in his own words, & his work. He tells stories about his life from childhood up to his early films all the while, we get to see him paint & interact with his youngest child. This is a man that takes joy in the simple pleasures of life. When all is said and done he remains somewhat of a mystery much like his films. That isn't a bad thing either.

First, you have to be a David Lynch fan to get anything out of this. It’s mostly David talking about his life, with some minimal supportive visuals. One thing that always impressed me is how the body of his work contrasted so dramatically with the man’s plainspokenness. I wish there would have been a ‘part II’, because this monologue takes us from David’s (happy) childhood up to his ‘struggling artist’ years, and ends at the life events that allowed him to make Eraserhead. Too Short. 😊

I've been amassing his whole catalog on Criterion Editions whenever possible but finding his shorts and other works is just amazing!

I learned about one of my heroes, some of what he went through to become who he is today. His painting is something I knew very little about but enjoyed learning and watching David Lynch in a different setting. This movie is well done.

this is just what i wanted from a movie called, David Lynch: The Art Life. if you want a documentary with David talking about his films this is not that movie. This is documentary about David. which just like his art and films, he is a very interesting man.

It was quite the treat to get insight on the thinking and work of David Lynch. He is a fascinating artist. The directors of this documentary definitely had a good relationship with their subject, David Lynch. Kudos!

There are some glimpses into David Lynch's mind and work process here. Especially telling is the poignant scene in which he talks about his childhood and the last day his family spent in their neighborhood before moving away. It is one of the very rare glimpses into his past and how it shaped him. I enjoyed seeing inside his home art studio and how he creates things. I just hope he never loses his balance getting up there!

Good solid documentary about one of America's most unique film makers. This is probably the most revealing look that we me ever get of this American original. Got this on DVD rather than on Blu Ray...I don't think the blu ray has anything more to offer over the DVD version to justify the extra expense.

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Ce documentaire de la collection Criterion exprime parfaitement la conscience et démarche artistique de David Lynch, en passant par une série d'entrevues et moments uniques où l'artiste nous invite à prendre part à son quotidien, dans sa maison de Californie. Comme à l'habitude, l'édition Criterion inclut aussi plusieurs courts-métrages, entrevues exclusives et contenu bonus qui bonifient l'oeuvre et lui apportent un magnifique complément d'information.

Excelente documento de la faceta pictórica del director de Twin Peaks. Un retrato íntimo y por demás interesante del proceso que lo llevó al arte de la cinematografía.

A stellar documentary told in the first person about the wonderful and strange artist that is David lynch. A zillion of his paintings are shown alongside his storytelling recounting his early years as a budding painter (it only shows a bit about his entry into the film world.) We get to see him in his painting studio environment, where we see him reflect and conjure ideas (and perhaps in the midst of non verbal communications?). Highly recommended.

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