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Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

A love story.

20066.12h 2m

Overview

In 1958 New York Diane Arbus is a housewife and mother who works as an assistant to her husband, a photographer employed by her wealthy parents. Respectable though her life is, she cannot help but feel uncomfortable in her privileged world. One night, a new neighbor catches Diane's eye, and the enigmatic man inspires her to set forth on the path to discovering her own artistry.

Directed by Steven Shainberg
Written by Erin Cressida Wilson
Produced by Laura Bickford, Andrew Fierberg, Bonnie Timmermann
Box OfficeBudget: $16.8MRevenue: $2.3M

Top Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Diane Arbus

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Lionel Sweeney

Ty Burrell

Ty Burrell

Allan Arbus

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

David Nemerov

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Gertrude Nemerov

Emmy Clarke

Emmy Clarke

Grace Arbus

Genevieve McCarthy

Genevieve McCarthy

Sophie Arbus

Boris McGiver

Boris McGiver

Jack Henry

Marceline Hugot

Marceline Hugot

Tippa Henry

M

Mary Duffy

Althea

Themes & Keywords

photographerbiographyhairwerewolfhypertrichosisfreaknaturism

About Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus is a drama, history film released in 2006 exploring themes of photographer, biography, hair, werewolf, hypertrichosis, freak. Directed by Steven Shainberg, it stars Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr., Ty Burrell. In 1958 New York Diane Arbus is a housewife and mother who works as an assistant to her husband, a photographer employed by her wealthy parents. Respectable though her life is, she cannot help but feel uncomfortable in her privileged world. One night, a new neighbor catches Diane's eye, and the enigmatic man inspires her to set forth on the path to discovering her own artistry.

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