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The Grandmother

The Grandmother

To live is to die.

19706.60h 34m

Overview

To escape neglect and abuse from his parents, a young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.

Directed by David Lynch
Written by David Lynch
Produced by David Lynch
Box OfficeBudget: $7K0

Top Cast

D

Dorothy McGinnis

Grandmother

V

Virginia Maitland

Mother

R

Robert Chadwick

Father

R

Richard White

Boy

Themes & Keywords

surrealsurrealismblack and white

About The Grandmother

The Grandmother is a animation, horror film released in 1970 exploring themes of surreal, surrealism, black and white. Directed by David Lynch, it stars Dorothy McGinnis, Virginia Maitland, Robert Chadwick. To escape neglect and abuse from his parents, a young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.

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