01 January 2008 Factual 80 mins
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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Billy Pappas as Self
Julie Checkoway Director
United States 01 January 2008
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