Sailing with Bushnell Keeler
Watch TrailerIn 1967, a young David Lynch grabbed his new Bolex 16mm camera, to film his friend and mentor Bushnell Keeler and brother Dave Keeler sailing on the Chesapeake Bay in Bush's King's Cruiser. This was David Lynch's very first film, which he prefers to call a "home movie". It depicts a man, a painter, who changed David's life forever pursuing the artist's life, which he continues to this day.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1967 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | David Lynch |
| Runtime | 3 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.6/10 (29 votes) |
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Lynch constructs this film as a pure act of observation, relying on the rhythm of the water, the wind, and easy silence. It explores the texture of a moment without narrative, focusing solely on the process of sailing and contemplation.
What lingers after viewing is the serene, almost sacred quality of this mentorship captured on film—a quiet cornerstone for one of cinema's most distinctive voices. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: David Lynch
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Watch in quiet contemplation, ideally during daylight hours.
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