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The Grandmother (1970) | Criteria

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The Grandmother

United States • English • 1970 • 34m

Director

David Lynch

Animation Horror Avant-garde Shorts

3.65/5·28K ratings·9.1K reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

A boy plants a seed that grows into a grandmother in this experimental short film.

Included in
Short Films by David Lynch
Position 3

Credits

Crew

DirectorDavid Lynch

WriterDavid Lynch, David Lynch

ComposerTractor

ProducerDavid Lynch

Cast

Dorothy McGinnisas Grandmother

Virginia Maitlandas Mother

Robert Chadwickas Father

Richard Whiteas Boy