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...
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | English Spanish |
| Language Notes: | English or Spanish dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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[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: | Title from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Special features: The making of Big eyes: Q&A highlights. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Blu-ray, widescreen presentation; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Audience: | 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. |