Waiting for Hockney

Waiting for Hockney (2008)

January 1st, 20081h 20min

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Overview

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?


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