David Lynch: The Art Life
An intimate, visually distinctive portrait of David Lynch tracing the personal memories and artistic impulses behind his singular creative world.
Overview
Explore the mind of a visionary artist as he reflects on his formative years and creative journey.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- contemplative
- eccentric
- quiet afternoon
- artist study
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's unusual, intimate access to Lynch's life and craft, finding its strange aesthetic well matched to its subject.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David Lynch discusses his early life and the events that informed his art and creative process.
The film's unusual approach and singularly strange aesthetic reflect Lynch's own artistic identity.
Lynch connects childhood, family relationships, art school, and personal experiences to his development as an artist.
The film foregrounds Lynch's outlook on art and the creative process alongside his early life.
Films like David Lynch: The Art Life, and why
The Painting
intimate artist portrait blending creative process, personal history, and reflective documentary filmmaking
Cunningham
artist-focused documentary emphasizing craft, personality, and sustained observational access
Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
autobiographical creative portrait shaped by a singular artist's voice and unconventional aesthetic
Movie Details
- Directors
- Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm
- Release Date
- 2017-02-15
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (225)
Cast
- David Lynch
- Lula Lynch
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is David Lynch: The Art Life about?
- An intimate, visually distinctive portrait of David Lynch tracing the personal memories and artistic impulses behind his singular creative world.
- What is David Lynch: The Art Life like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of David Lynch: The Art Life as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is David Lynch: The Art Life violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in David Lynch: The Art Life.
- What did critics think of David Lynch: The Art Life?
- Critics broadly praised the film's unusual, intimate access to Lynch's life and craft, finding its strange aesthetic well matched to its subject.
- Which films are like David Lynch: The Art Life?
- Films with a similar feel include The Painting, Cunningham, and Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present.
- How long is David Lynch: The Art Life?
- David Lynch: The Art Life runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch David Lynch: The Art Life?
- In United States, David Lynch: The Art Life streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
