The films of David Lynch (10 titles)
A chronological review of David Lynch's feature films
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Eraserhead
Lynch's debut feature is surrealist masterpiece. Years in the making and shrouded in mystery, Lynch maintains that no-one has ever come close to understanding what this film is about. The imagery and sound are both stunning and nightmarish, and while certainly not his most accessible film, Eraserhead is a must-see.
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Eraserhead
on DVD
(1976)
Starring: John Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Laurel Near
Director: David Lynch
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Director David Lynch's feature-film debut is a masterpiece of the macabre and grotesque. Reportedly a reaction to the news that he was about to become a father, Lynch's ERASERHEAD follows a sensitive young man as he struggles to cope with impending parenthood. Henry Spencer (Jack Nance) lives in a ..read more »
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The Elephant Man
Lynch draws on many ideas and techniques used in Eraserhead to capture Victorian London and tell the stort of John Merrick. Nominated for Best Picture Oscar, The Elephant Man is one of Lynch's best know and most accessible films.
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The Elephant Man
on DVD
(1980)
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt, Anne Bancroft
Director: David Lynch
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David Lynch brings his own dreamlike style to the heartbreaking yet somehow uplifting story of John Merrick (John Hurt), a hideously deformed individual dubbed the Elephant Man during his years in a circus freak show in Victorian England. After suffering for years at the hands of his circus "master,..read more »
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Dune
Following the success of The Elephant Man, Lynch was given the oppotunity to direct the film adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel. The result is unfortunately a failure and this represents the director's poorest work. With an inadequate budget for Lynch's vision of the film and absolutely slaughtered in the editing suite, Lynch himself is unhappy with the finished product and has tried to disassociate himself from this.
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Dune
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Sian Phillips, Jurgen Prochnow, Jose Ferrer
Director: David Lynch
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David Lynch's baroque rendering of Frank Herbert's detailed, complex, and deliberately paced epic science-fiction novel is a muddled but visually stunning affair. It's 10991, and the desert planet Dune has been taken over by the Harkonnens, oppressive conquerors who desire the precious spice that ..read more »
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Blue Velvet
The ultimate 'Lynchian' film. Blue Velvet establishes many of the themes and motifs that run through much of his later work. Descibed as a psycho-sexual mystery, it's influence on modern cinema cannot be overstated. Blue Velvet is also marked for beginning his enduring collaboration with composer Angelo Badalamenti.
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Blue Velvet
on DVD
(1986)
Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper
Director: David Lynch
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A deeply shocking and insidiously funny film, David Lynch's offbeat vision uncovers the nasty underside of small-town America. When a young man finds a human ear in a field, he embarks on an investigation into the dark world of a dangerous psychopath, which leads him to a beautiful nightclub singer...read more »
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Wild At Heart
This adaptation of Barry Gifford's book won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival. This film was made at a time when Lynch was at the hight of his populalrity following Blue Velvet and TV series Twin Peaks. Although somewhat disjointed in places, Wild at Heart remains a popular film.
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Wild At Heart
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Laura Dern, Nicolas Cage, Willem Dafoe
Director: David Lynch
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In adapting Barry Gifford's colorful novel, David Lynch delivers another jolt of adrenaline to unsuspecting viewers everywhere. WILD AT HEART follows the troubled romance of Sailor (Nicolas Cage) and Lula (Laura Dern), two lovers who struggle to remain together even when fate seems intent on ..read more »
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Twin Peaks - Fire Walk With Me
Many fans of the TV series were severly disappointed with this prequel film, and it was derided by many critics at the time. Lynch, however, always defended this film, and in my opinion it is a masterpiece. This is the Twin Peaks Lynch always wanted to make but was unable to due to US network restrictions. Dark and surreal, this film will divide opinions more so than any other David Lynch film.
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Twin Peaks - Fire Walk With Me
on DVD
(1992)
Starring: Sheryl Lee, Moira Kelly, Harry Dean Stanton
Director: David Lynch
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Director David Lynch returns to the Pacific Northwest territory that helped to change the face of television in 1990, making him a household name all across America. A predecessor to that series, FIRE WALK WITH ME recounts the final week in the life of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee), a sparkling ..read more »
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Lost Highway
Collaborating with Barry Gifford to write the screenplay, Lynch created a surreal noir masterpiece with Lost Highway. Using many of his trademark themes and motifs, this film represents Lynch’s most baffling narrative. Despite infuriating some fans, Lost Highway is a mesmerizing and sexy tour-de-force from the director.
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Lost Highway
(1997)
Starring: Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Balthazar Getty
Director: David Lynch
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Director David Lynch ups the weird ante with this "psychological fugue." Fred Madison (Bill Pullman) is a jazz saxophonist who is married to the beautiful Renee (a brown-haired Patricia Arquette). After receiving menacing videotapes taken from inside their home, the couple begin to worry. Fred's ..read more »
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The Straight Story
Following the non-linear and impenetrable narrative of Lost Highway, Lynch surprised critics and fans by producing his most straightforward film to date. The story is typically offbeat for a David Lynch film, and demonstrated his versatility as a film-maker.
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The Straight Story
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Harry Dean Stanton
Director: David Lynch
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David Lynch's first foray into the land of Disney and G-ratings is a surprisingly gentle, hopeful, and irony-free crowd pleaser. The film tells the true story of Alvin Straight (Richard Farnsworth), a 73-year-old man who journeys from Laurens, Iowa, to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin, on a John Deere lawn ..read more »
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Mulholland Drive
In my opinion David Lynch's finest film, perfecting many of the ideas and techniques he had experimented with previously. Originally planned and partially filmed as a TV pilot for ABC, Lynch was persuaded to write and shoot a conclusion so the work could be released as a feature film. With some of the most memorable characters and scenes of any Lynch film, Mulholland Drive will hypnotize and haunt viewers. A number of popular interpretations of the film exist, but as always, Lynch refuses to speak.
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Mulholland Drive
on DVD
(2001)
Starring: Justin Theroux, Naomi Watts, Laura Harring
Director: David Lynch
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David Lynch strikes again with this literal nightmare of a motion picture--a brilliant, scathing, hysterical, and haunting ode to Hollywood. In the film, a mysterious dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) emerges from an accident with a purse full of cash and a head full of amnesia. Meanwhile, ..read more »
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Inland Empire
Inland Empire represents a change in direction for Lynch. Filmed in digital video, it lacks the visual quality that runs through his earlier films. The film is without doubt fragmentary, owing largely to the method of production – Lynch would write a section, film it, then write some more, film it, etc. It still manages to draw you in, and will leave the viewer with plenty to think about. But unlike his other films, you have to wonder whether there’s any point trying to make sense of Inland Empire.
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Inland Empire
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Diane Ladd, William Macy, Laura Dern
Director: David Lynch
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A woman gets mixed up in a mystery, landing her in trouble in the Inland Empire near Los Angeles.
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