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The Metaphor

  • 1980
  • Unrated
  • 36m
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7.0/10
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The Metaphor (1980)
DocumentaryShort

A short documentary about painting.A short documentary about painting.A short documentary about painting.

  • Director
    • King Vidor
  • Stars
    • King Vidor
    • Andrew Wyeth
    • Betsy Wyeth
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    • IMDb RATING
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    130
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    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Stars
      • King Vidor
      • Andrew Wyeth
      • Betsy Wyeth
    • 1User review
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    King Vidor
    King Vidor
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    Andrew Wyeth
    Andrew Wyeth
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    Betsy Wyeth
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      This was the last film directed by King Vidor. At the time, it was a record for the longest directorial career of any director, having made his first film, also a short documentary, in 1913.
    • Connections
      Features The Big Parade (1925)

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    1/10

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    Waffling on and on. Vidor should have stuck to what he knew best -- whatever that was, it wasn't philosophy.
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    • Sep 11, 2021
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      • 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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      36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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