Waiting for Hockney
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A young working class Baltimore man spends 10 years on a single portrait, believing it is his means to fame and fortune. But he also believes that only one man can lead him there---the famous artist David Hockney. What happens when you finally meet the god of your own making?
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-01-01
Runtime: 80 mins
Director: Julie Checkoway
Writer: Julie Checkoway
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Waiting for Hockney
Production Companies: Littlest Birds Films
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