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Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
UNITED STATES · 2006

Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

Steven Shainberg
artistic awakening self-discovery unconventional relationships photography social conformity
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Synopsis

In 1958 New York Diane Arbus is a housewife and mother who works as an assistant to her husband, a photographer employed by her wealthy parents. Respectable though her life is, she cannot help but feel uncomfortable in her privileged world. One night, a new neighbor catches Diane's eye, and the enigmatic man inspires her to set forth on the path to discovering her own artistry.

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