Big Eyes
Walter Keane became a worldwide celebrity and talk show fixture in the 1950s after he pioneered the mass production of prints of big-eyed kids, and used his marketing savvy to sell them cheaply. Unfortunately, he claimed to be the artist. That role was played by Margaret, his shy wife. The ruse brok...
| Other Authors: | Alexander, Scott, 1963- (Screenwriter), Karaszewski, Larry (Screenwriter), Adams, Amy (Actor), Waltz, Christoph, 1956- (Actor), Huston, Danny, 1962- (Actor), Polito, Jon (Actor), Ritter, Krysten, 1981- (Actor), Schwartzman, Jason, 1980- (Actor), Stamp, Terence (Actor) |
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| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | English Spanish |
| Published: |
Beverly Hills, CA :
Anchor Bay Entertainment,
[2015]
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| Summary: |
Walter Keane became a worldwide celebrity and talk show fixture in the 1950s after he pioneered the mass production of prints of big-eyed kids, and used his marketing savvy to sell them cheaply. Unfortunately, he claimed to be the artist. That role was played by Margaret, his shy wife. The ruse broke up their marriage and led to a divorce and a dramatic courtroom battle to prove authorship of the paintings. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Special features: The making of Big Eyes. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (105 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Audience: |
MPAA Rating: PG-13; for thematic elements and brief strong language. |
| Production Credits: |
Music, Danny Elfman ; costume designer, Colleen Atwood ; editor, JC Bond ; production design, Rick Heinrichs ; director of photography, Bruno Delbonnel. |