- Paperback: 290 pages
- Publisher: Faber And Faber Ltd.; New edition edition (Feb 28 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0571195482
- ISBN-13: 978-0571195480
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.2 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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- #40 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Arts & Literature > Movie Directors
- #40 in Books > Entertainment > Movies > Biographies > Directors
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You know David Lynch as the director of terminally weird movies such as Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, and Wild at Heart, as well as the bizarre and highly influential television series Twin Peaks. But did you know that it was Mel Brooks who gave him his first big break? That the idea for Blue Velvet grew out of a fantasy Lynch had about sneaking into a private room and learning the secret to a murder mystery? That Twin Peaks came about because co-creator Mark Frost was obsessed with Marilyn Monroe?
In Lynch on Lynch, a 250-page interview book, editor Chris Rodley does a superb job of getting Lynch to talk at length about the high and low points of his life and career. Their conversation covers his early work as a painter through the making of his major films of the 1980s, the fiasco of Dune ("It is what it is."), and the recent and very obscure Lost Highway ("I just *loved* this title.").
Lynch is particularly interesting when he talks about the creative process: "I don't want to give the impression that I sit around thinking up horrible things. I get all kinds of different ideas and feelings. If I'm lucky, they start organizing themselves into a story--then maybe some ideas come along that are too eerie, too violent, or too funny, and they don't fit that story. So you write them down and save them for two or three projects down the road. There's nowhere you can't go in a film--if you think of it, you can go there." Lynch on Lynch is a treat for Lynch fans of all shapes, sizes, and fetishes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
The career of the creator of Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks in his own words.
Trained as a painter, David Lynch erupted into the cinema with the cult classic Eraserhead. He has been dubbed "Jimmy Stewart from Mars" (Mel Brooks) and has been categorized as a Magritte for the masses. But he is also a true surrealist in the tradition of the great Spanish filmmaker Luis Bunuel.
His films are disturbing and dangerous, with a delicious mystery lurking just beneath the surface of normality. Films such as Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, and the TV series Twin Peaks keep surrealism and hallucination in perfect balance with a sense of Americana that is as pure and simple as his compelling storylines.
Famous for his reticence about his work, Lynch here talks openly not only about his movies, but about the full range of his many activities: a lifelong commitment to painting; his continuing work in photography; his early experimental shorts; his extensive work in television; the musical collaborations with Julee Cruise and Angelo Badalamenti; and his first movie in four years, Lost Highway.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
INSIDE THE MIND OF A GREAT AUTEUR,
By NeuroSplicer (Freeside, in geosynchronous orbit) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER)
This review is from: Lynch on Lynch, Revised Edition (Paperback)
David Lynch's talent transcends movie making. He is an accomplished video artist, photographer, painter and poet. And this book, based on a number of interviews with the Renaissance Man of Arts himself, offers more than an amble glimpse into his psyche.Starting from his birth in Missoula, Montana and his upbringing in Sandpoint,Idaho - and a string of different cities where his family moved due to his father transfers, Lynch's growing up is a series of mesmerizing snapshots. And then, from the success of THE ELEPHANT MAN and the financial fiasco of DUNE to the penultimate TV series, TWIN PEAKS and the hypnotic MULHOLLAND DRIVE. Lynch is holding nothing back. From his inspirations, obsessions and creative process to the inner workings of Hollywood studios and the synergic balance of picture, story and music, this book is a sine qua non for either his fans or, more importantly, for aspiring movie makers. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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The sum of one's FEARS,
By KSG "ksgnyc" (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lynch On Lynch (Paperback)
A fascinating read. In these extensive interviews, David Lynch tells of his journey from painting student to filmaker. He refuses to interpret his films, as he believes this strips them of their power. He reveals a lot of personal stuff like his fascination with piles of dirt and his obsession with building sheds out of found wood. Through his revelations you become acquainted with the motifs that drive him on. I especially enjoyed his explanations of his urban fears and how they transform themselves from city to city.
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Interesting but not everything...,
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This review is from: Lynch On Lynch (Paperback)
Like the rest in this series, "Lynch on Lynch" is a collection of transcripts from interviews between Rodley and Lynch. Anyone who knows Lynch, would know that he doesn't like to reval too much about his films, so don't expect to have your questions answered. Certainly not a cheaters guide to understanding his films, but does give some insights. Not enough biographical info. Very little about Twin Peaks and Fire Walk With Me. The book ends with "Lost Highway", so no "Mulholland Drive" however you can see where lost ideas from past films have been resurrected. Interesting read for true Lynchians.
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