David Lynch: The Art Life
“Experience a unique documentary event: exploring the life and the mind of the creative genius behind David Lynch.”
Synopsis
An intimate journey through the formative years of David Lynch's 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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$180K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$311K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.73x
+$132K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm
- Screenplay & Story
- Pilar Alessandra, Isabel Andrés
- Original Score
- Jonatan Bengta
- Original Title
- David Lynch: The Art Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $180K
- Worldwide Gross
- $311K
- Production Studios
- Kong Gulerod Film, Duck Diver Films, Hideout Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Pilar Alessandra, Isabel Andrés
Jonatan Bengta
Jason S.
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Josefine Bothe, Vince Di Meglio, Kurt Kittleson, Lawrence Makow, Jon Nguyen
Department Leadership Roster
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Editor
Jon Nguyen
Producer
Jason S.
Producer
Sabrina S. Sutherland
Producer
Jon Nguyen
Director
Jonatan Bengta
Original Music Composer
Jason S.
Director of Photography
Rick Barnes
Director
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
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Frequently Asked Questions About David Lynch: The Art Life
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What is David Lynch: The Art Life about?
An intimate journey through the formative years of David Lynch's 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.
Who directed David Lynch: The Art Life?
David Lynch: The Art Life was directed by Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm.
Who stars in David Lynch: The Art Life?
The principal cast of David Lynch: The Art Life includes David Lynch, Lula Lynch.
When was David Lynch: The Art Life released and how long is it?
David Lynch: The Art Life was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of David Lynch: The Art Life?
David Lynch: The Art Life had a reported production budget of $180K and grossed $311K at the worldwide box office (1.73 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for David Lynch: The Art Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for David Lynch: The Art Life was composed by Jonatan Bengta.
What is the age rating and content advisory for David Lynch: The Art Life?
David Lynch: The Art Life holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).