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THE AMPUTEE: Version 1 (1974) | Criteria

Still from THE AMPUTEE: Version 1 — THE AMPUTEE: Version 1 (1974) — David LynchPhotographed by Frederick Elmes and Herbert Cardwell

Poster for THE AMPUTEE: Version 1

THE AMPUTEE: Version 1

The Amputee

United States / English / 1974 / 6m

Drama Comedy Avant-garde Shorts

Letterboxd: 2.90/5·12.8K ratings·4.6K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A double amputee attempts to write a letter while her nurse gets in the way.

Included in
Short Films by David Lynch
Position 4

Credits

Crew

DirectorDavid Lynch

WriterDavid Lynch

CinematographerFrederick Elmes, Herbert Cardwell

ProducerDavid Lynch

Cast

Catherine E. Coulson

as The Amputee

David Lynchas The Nurse

Double Feature

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Poster for THE AMPUTEE: Version 2

THE AMPUTEE: Version 21974

Both directed by David Lynch, and both starring Catherine E. Coulson and David Lynch

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