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• David Lynch

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  The life and career of iconic director David Lynch are explored in more than 20 conversations recorded with him at his home.

• Eraserhead

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  Henry resides alone in a bleak apartment surrounded by industrial gloom. When he discovers that an earlier fling with Mary X left her pregnant, he marries the expectant mother and has her move in with him. Things take a decidedly strange…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mulholland Dr

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  The story of an aspiring actress named Betty Elms, newly arrived in Los Angeles, who meets and befriends an amnesiac woman recovering from a car accident. The story follows several other vignettes and characters, including a Hollywood film…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blue Velvet

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  College student Jeffrey Beaumont returns home after his father has a stroke. When he discovers a severed ear in an abandoned field, Beaumont teams up with detective's daughter Sandy Williams to solve the mystery.

• The Elephant Man

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  Dr. Frederic Treves discovers Joseph Merrick in a sideshow. Born with a congenital disorder, Merrick uses his disfigurement to earn a living as the "Elephant Man." Treves brings Merrick into his home, discovering that his rough exterior…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Twin Peaks

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  Set in the fictional Pacific Northwest town of Twin Peaks, the series follows an investigation led by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper into the murder of local teenager Laura Palmer.

• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

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  In the folksy town of Deerfield, Wash., FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lost Highway

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  From this inventory of imagery, Lynch fashions two separate but intersecting stories, one about a jazz musician, tortured by the notion that his wife is having an affair, who suddenly finds himself accused of her murder. The other is a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Straight Story

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  Based on the true story of Alvin Straight's 1994 journey across Iowa and Wisconsin on a lawn mower.

• Wild at Heart

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  After serving prison time for a self-defense killing, Sailor Ripley reunites with girlfriend Lula Fortune. Lula's mother, Marietta, desperate to keep them apart, hires a hit man to kill Sailor. But he finds a whole new set of troubles when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• David Lynch

  a Retrospective

  Nathan, Ian

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  Stunningly illustrated biography of filmmaker David Lynch, published to coincide with the 45th anniversary of Eraserhead.

• Room to Dream

  Lynch, David, 1946-2025

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  An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family.

• David Lynch

  Nudes

  Lynch, David, 1946-2025

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  Though he is best known as a writer and director, David Lynch has long been dedicated to photography. This volume is the second installment of Lynch’s series of photographic explorations of the female figure.

• David Lynch

  Jousse, Thierry

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  Although he is a Hollywood director, Lynch works at the edges of the studio system, exploring the many facets of his artistic talent, whose creations, including photography, painting and music, are now making their way into museums and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• David Lynch

  the Air Is on Fire

  Lynch, David, 1946-2025

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  panning a period of forty years, David Lynch's widely respected films and television series include Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks, Lost Highway , and Mulholland Drive . However, his prolific visual art production,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Catching the Big Fish

  Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity

  Lynch, David, 1946-2025

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  Catching the Big Fish is a revelation for all want to understand Lynch’s personal vision. And it is equally compelling for any who wonder how they can nurture their own creativity.

• The Cinema of David Lynch

  American Dreams, Nightmare Visions

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  David Lynch is an anomaly. A pioneer of the American 'indie' aesthetic, he also works in Hollywood and for network TV. He has created some of the most disturbing images in contemporary cinema, and produced startlingly innovative work in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• David Lynch

  the Man From Another Place

  Lim, Dennis, 1973-

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  At once a pop culture icon, cult figure, and film industry outsider, master filmmaker David Lynch and his work defy easy definition. Dredged from his subconscious mind, Lynch’s work is primed to act on our own subconscious, combining…Read moreRead more of this annotation