David Lynch Films Essay
Films of David Lynch
David Lynch is known for is unique directing and films because of his style and structure of his films, he also produced the some of the unique soundtracks for some of his films. Lynch started directing feature films since 1976, since then some people have referred to David Lynch as one of the most artistic directors in the world and you can see why because his films are very deep and dark and there is always a story to tell in David Lynch’s mind. I believe that David Lynch’s films are very interesting, all of his films made me think and I think they all have a deeper meaning then what meets the eye. This is why I have chosen David Lynch as my director of choice, the films I have chosen to research from David Lynch are: Eraserhead (1977), Blue Velvet (1986), Lost Highway (1997) and Mulholland Drive (2001). I have chosen these films because they are some of his best work and they all have their similarities. I saw throughout the films that the dream/nightmare and the effect of non-realism is a trait of Lynch’s and you can see nightmarish scenes and dream states throughout some of his most memorable scenes in his films. I also noticed how David Lynch’s films do not really have any proper structure they are muddled and seem to be uncoordinated, this is some of the reason why his films are so unique. Another thing I noticed was that Lynch’s films is how he uses intellectual pleasures to really grasp the audience into his films. I also see the use Corruption or an unlawful underbelly of a town or setting.
Dreams and Nightmares non-realism: David Lynch has always inspired many people in an artistic way with his idiosyncrasy film style and his jigsaw puzzle like idea style. He captures the audience with the nightmares and fantasies in his films which make the audience wonder and think about what is really going on. For example in the film Mulholland Drive we see at the very beginning that someone (assuming Diane Selwyn) fall into a pillow, after
David Lynch is known for is unique directing and films because of his style and structure of his films, he also produced the some of the unique soundtracks for some of his films. Lynch started directing feature films since 1976, since then some people have referred to David Lynch as one of the most artistic directors in the world and you can see why because his films are very deep and dark and there is always a story to tell in David Lynch’s mind. I believe that David Lynch’s films are very interesting, all of his films made me think and I think they all have a deeper meaning then what meets the eye. This is why I have chosen David Lynch as my director of choice, the films I have chosen to research from David Lynch are: Eraserhead (1977), Blue Velvet (1986), Lost Highway (1997) and Mulholland Drive (2001). I have chosen these films because they are some of his best work and they all have their similarities. I saw throughout the films that the dream/nightmare and the effect of non-realism is a trait of Lynch’s and you can see nightmarish scenes and dream states throughout some of his most memorable scenes in his films. I also noticed how David Lynch’s films do not really have any proper structure they are muddled and seem to be uncoordinated, this is some of the reason why his films are so unique. Another thing I noticed was that Lynch’s films is how he uses intellectual pleasures to really grasp the audience into his films. I also see the use Corruption or an unlawful underbelly of a town or setting.
Dreams and Nightmares non-realism: David Lynch has always inspired many people in an artistic way with his idiosyncrasy film style and his jigsaw puzzle like idea style. He captures the audience with the nightmares and fantasies in his films which make the audience wonder and think about what is really going on. For example in the film Mulholland Drive we see at the very beginning that someone (assuming Diane Selwyn) fall into a pillow, after
Bibliography: Mulholland Drive Shaw, A (23 March 2013) http://www.mulholland-drive.net/analysis/analysis13.htm David Lynch Film (24 March 2013) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch