It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise
His illustrations inspired her imagination.
Genres
Overview
This portrait of Hilary Knight, the artist behind the iconic Eloise books, sees him reflecting on his life as an illustrator and his relationship to his most successful work.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
36 min
Release Date
2015-01-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
5.3
Hilary Knight
Himself
Lena Dunham
Herself
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