The Amputee

Name: The Amputee
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1974
Rating: 53
Cast: Catherine E. Coulson, David Lynch

1974·Movie

5min

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53/100

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A double leg amputated woman sits and writes a long meandering letter while her ineffective nurse attempts to attend to her stumps.

Genres: Psychological Drama Absurdist Drama
Mood: DarkBleakSomberUncomfortableMacabre
Themes: Overcoming AdversityIsolationIdentity Crisis
Plot: Existential CrisisNurse-Patient RelationshipPhysical DisabilityWriting As Therapy
Pacing: UnhurriedSlow
Narrative: Real-Time NarrativeStream Of Consciousness
Dialog: Philosophical DiscussionsMonologues
Character Types: NursePatient
Time: Present Day
Place: Rural CountrysideHospital Room
Cinematic Style: Minimalist SetsFirst-Person Perspective
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes

No sequels or prequels available

Directed by:

David Lynch, Herbert Cardwell, Frederick Elmes

Written by:

David Lynch

Produced by:

David Lynch

Catherine E. Coulson

Woman

David Lynch

Nurse

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