Lynch discusses the genesis of the film, as well as tales from the production and the final release. Six figures getting sick 1967, the alphabet 1968, the grandmother 1970, the amputee, part 1 and part 2 1974, and premonitions. For almost an hour and a half, david lynch sits down behind a microphone and reminisces about the six years his ragtag team spent putting the movie. Starring jack nance, charlotte stewart, jeanne bates. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to eraserhead stories. When david lynch selfreleased eraserhead on dvd in 2000, he packaged the disc in an enormous box, making it impossible to file alongside the rest of ones collection. Sleepers west lloyd nolan, lynn bari, mary beth hughes. Eraserhead could feel like stonefaced comedy, blessed with the flawless timing of nance the film took place during what was meant to be henrys vacation.
Eraserhead stories 2001 video documentary about the making. New 4k digital restoration, supervised by director david lynch, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack on the bluray eraserhead stories, a 2001 documentary by lynch on the making of the film new 2k digital restorations of six short films by lynch. Jack nance plays henry, a chaplinkeaton figure caught in a noir nightmare of fatal. Not quite a monologue, lynch also calls eraserheads. Solo 2018rise of skywalker and future of seriesetc. The decision not to include a sceneselection menu is admirable. Theres something deeply satisfying about directing the flow of water. New 4k digital restoration, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack on the bluray eraserhead stories, a 2001 documentary by david lynch on the making of the film new highdefinition restorations of six short films by lynch.
Finally, the disc includes newly filmed interviews with coulson, elmes, stewart and judith roberts. Eraserhead 1977, booksmart 2019, the lighthouse 2019, hereditary 2018. My ratings predominately reflect my personal level of enjoyment with any given film. New 4k digital restoration eraserhead stories, a 2001 documentary by david lynch on the making of the film new highdefinition restorations of six short films by lynch. The films score and sound design were also created by lynch, with pieces by a variety of other musicians also featured. The criterion collections new directorapproved special edition is chock full of features like the 2001 lynchdirected documentary on the making of the film, eraserhead stories, in which lynch. David lynch such a fab surrealist horror holy shit eraserhead lady in the radiator pin button badge fridge magnet david lynch david lynch this is from eraserhead.
Cited by david hughes, the complete lynch, virgin publishing, london, 2001, p. Particularly what is the significance of the lady in the ra. Eraserhead stories, a 2001 documentary by lynch on the making of the film new 2k digital restorations of six short films by lynch. So much so he actually tells a story about it in his documentary monologue eraserhead stories. After taking five years to complete with a release in 1977, lynch took movie. Stories, a 2001 documentary by david lynch on the making of the film. Eraserhead stories full rare documentary of david lynch talking about the making of his first feature film.
Jun 17, 2014 the eraserhead release will include a new 4k digital restoration of the film, a 2001 eraserhead stories documentary, a new highdefinition restorations of six short films by lynch including six. The surreal and, in many cases, violent elements to his films have earned them. Six men getting sick 1967, the alphabet 1968, the grandmother 1970, the amputee, version 1 and version 2 1974, and premonitions following an evil deed 1995, all with video introductions by lynch. Twin peaks season 1 1990 twin peaks season 2 1991 twin peaks. Eraserhead apparently a newly remastered version overseen by the man himself, although this could just be a hd transfer of the version sold in 2001 on lynchs website. Stories, features almost an hour and a half of david lynch discussing various aspects of the film. Achival interviews with lynch and members of the cast and crew. This is probably the most complete making of eraserhead has. Not only does the documentary eraserhead stories offer as much information as youll find anywhere on the making of david lynchs first feature film, it has a few lynchian qualities of its own. Mlpd dash cam shows teen suspect crash stolen car during pursuit.
This documentary, eraserhead stories, about the production of the film, was made by david lynch in 2001. An 86minute documentary, eraserhead stories, made by lynch. He is best known for writing and directing films such as eraserhead 1977, the elephant man 1980, blue velvet 1986, and mulholland drive 2001, which are often regarded by critics as among the best films of their times, and for his television series twin. Criterions sept includes eraserhead, plus amazing spider. With its mesmerizing blackandwhite photography by frederick elmes and herbert cardwell, evocative sound design, and unforgettably enigmatic performance by jack nance, this visionary nocturnal odyssey. The eraserhead release will include a new 4k digital restoration of the film, a 2001 eraserhead stories documentary, a new highdefinition restorations of. I would like to understand what exactly the film suggests or explains. In an extreme example of this labored schedule, one scene in the film begins with nances character opening a doora full year. Criterions new bluray edition solves that problem, employing its standard, nearly square plastic boxbut it does so at the expense of making eraserhead seem like an ordinary movie, which it decidedly is not. The special features here are lynch one an 82min documentary previously available separately, which follows him over a two year period, delving into some of his creative. It gets into the film s lengthy production history and shows a lot of behindthescenes photos. For most directors this wouldnt be anything special but lynch had quite conspicuously made himself absent from the supplements of all previous studioproduced dvds of his work. Discussing his plans for building post production film studio in an old factory on targowa street.
Self proclaimed idiot flees from police, taser deployed. The 35mm print i saw in the mid90s was impenetrably dim, enough so that i couldnt tell what was happening on screen in many scenes. The film invokes feelings deep in your stomach, feelings and images that only exist in. Thomas and brunos shack at the fairgroundscene strongly resembles the brakemanscene in eraserhead, complete with bellsignal and the henry spencer hairdo. Significance of lady in the radiator in the movie eraserhead. German expressionism meets grindhouse schlock, eraserhead is a student film turnedcult classic that probably wouldve been better as a 20minute short. David lynchs 1977 debut feature, eraserhead, is both a lasting cult sensation and a work of extraordinary craft and beauty. The enduring hope that humanity may or may not persevere. Full rare documentary of david lynch talking about the making of his first feature film. The first, entitled stories, features almost an hour and a half of david lynch discussing various aspects of the film.
As all other david lynch movies eraserhead also is hard to grasp. Six figures getting sick 1967, the alphabet 1968, the grandmother 1970, the amputee, part 1 and part 2 1974, and premonitions following an evil deed 1995, all with video introductions. Shot in black and white, eraserhead is lynchs first featurelength effort following several short films. Eraserhead stories a 2001 documentary by lynch on the making of the film. This is probably the most complete making of eraserhead has ever had. The film s main inspiration was david lynchs eraserhead films under constant critique. Criterion bringing david lynchs eraserhead to bluray in. Regarder en hd henry spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child. The 25 best cult movies of all time rolling stone midnight and dorm room favorites from eraserhead to the evil dead.
Eraserhead stories is a documentary directed by david lynch. Shot in spare, gorgeous blackandwhite hues that are intended to complement the aesthetic of its subject, it follows lynch as he discusses eraserheads making with an. Theres plenty on offer for the film student to dissect. Eraserhead is a 1977 american experimental body horror film written, directed, produced, and. So al and i had a talkthat, uh, we would try to work and make the cannes film festival. And his 2001 documentary eraserhead stories, created for the dvd debut of the film on his own label, is centered around lynch discussing the making of the film. It will include the film in a new 4k digital restoration with uncompressed stereo audio, the 2001 eraserhead stories documentary, 6 additional short films by lynch in hd made from 1967 to 1995 six figures getting sick, the alphabet, the grandmother, the amputee, part 1 and part 2, and premonitions following an evil deed each with video. David keith lynch born january 20, 1946 is an american filmmaker, painter, musician, singer, sound designer, photographer, and actor. Surrealism, psychological horror, body horror, experimental. Nances affiliation with the iconoclastic filmmaker began in 1977 when lynch cast. Particularly what is the significance of the lady in the radiator. Lynchs featurelength 2001 documentary eraserhead stories provides the closest thing that fans are going to get to an audio commentary, and perhaps its even better.
Music, film, tv and political news coverage readers poll. David keith lynch born january 20, 1946 is an american filmmaker, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor. Ive started a collection of all lynchs work so i made this list that i hope is complete. David lynchs first, dreamlike, horrifying film, a movie so weird it seems. Please let me know if theres anything im missing and ill add it to the list.
A favorite actor of director david lynch, jack nance has appeared in all of lynchs films but elephant man 1980. Camera and light frederick elmes, herbert cardwell film editor, production design, art direction david lynch sound alan splet, david lynch. And they wanted to see eraserhead to see if it was going to go to cannes. Many of his stories deal with the nuts and bolts of bringing ones financially impoverished but creatively overflowing early movies into reality.
Cesar du meilleur film etranger pour elephant man 1990. Jack nance celebrity profile check out the latest jack nance photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Eraserhead stories, a 2001 documentary by david lynch on the making of the film new highdefinition restorations of six short films by lynch. Mar 22, 2017 eraserhead could feel like stonefaced comedy, blessed with the flawless timing of nance the film took place during what was meant to be henrys vacation. Lynch refuses to speculate on the meaning of the film, as he does in the other extras, which may frustrate some, but this is the kind of movie meant to toss a bunch. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to eraserhead. The epic influence of david lynchs eraserhead, from. Eraserhead everything is fine on the criterion channel. Eraserhead stories 2001 mulholland drive 2001 playstation 2. Six figures getting sick 1967, the alphabet 1968, the grandmother 1970, the amputee, part 1 and part 2 1974, and premonitions following an evil deed 1995, all with video introductions by lynch. Eraserhead is a dark movie, very dark, that was produced for basically no money and photographed on whatever inexpensive film stock lynch could get at the time. New 2k digital restorations of six short films by lynch.
Frankly, with eraserhead, i wouldnt have it any other way. The film invokes feelings deep in your stomach, feelings and images that only exist in our worst nightmares. Eraserhead offers plenty in the way of disturbing imagery, courtesy of the mind of david lynch. Eraserhead stories 2001 0906 2001 us documentary 1h 25m user score. Eraserhead stories eraserhead the criterion channel. In eraserhead stories, a feature length doc on the sixyear making of the cult classic, allamerican surrealist david lynch talks directly to the camera, smoking cigarettes and telling charming tales of how his unlikely film came to be. It gets into the films lengthy production history and shows a lot of behindthescenes photos. The primary supplemental feature is an 85minute interview with david lynch titles stories. There is the main movie with the late great jack nance and charlotte stewart. The film s score and sound design were also helmed by lynch, with pieces by a variety of other musicians also featured. Shot in spare, gorgeous blackandwhite hues that are intended to complement the aesthetic of its subject, it follows lynch as he discusses eraserhead s making with an. The film is a waking nightmare that is best viewed with your full attention, with no interruptions or skipping around.
Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style which has been dubbed lynchian and is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound design. David lynchs 85minute documentary eraserhead stories. Nov 21, 20 in eraserhead stories, a feature length doc on the sixyear making of the cult classic, allamerican surrealist david lynch talks directly to the camera, smoking cigarettes and telling charming tales of how his unlikely film came to be. Fire walk with me in 1992, lost highway in 1997, the straight story in 1999, mulholland drive in 2001 and inland empire in 2006.
The producers plot suggestion for a new film strongly resembles that of eraserhead tetsuo 1989 begotten 1989. David lynch discusses the making of the film eraserhead. In 2001, lynch himself shot eraserhead stories, an 85minute reflection on the making of the film told in lynchs own inimitable style, with coulson joining in by phone. Casting complet du documentaire eraserhead stories. The story behind the strangest film ever made, and the cinematic genius who directed it, cinefantastique vol. Eraserhead in 1977, the elephant man in 1980, dune in 1984, blue velvet in 1986, wild at heart in 1990 which won the palme dor at the cannes film festival, twin peaks. There are several films that i recognize are great or significant but my enjoyment might not. Eraserhead stories 2001 full movie online free english. Much more than any other scenefiction film alternateuniverse picture, eraserhead puts the viewer in a world that is completely unknown to human. Eraserhead is a 1977 american experimental body horror film written, directed, produced, and edited by david lynch.
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