The Short Films of David Lynch | David Lynch: Absurd Encounters

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In our new series, David Lynch: Absurd Encounters, we'll be taking a deep dive into the first chapter of David Lynch's career, covering everything from his early short films through his success on the midnight circuit, his disastrous attempt to film Frank Herbert's Dune, his controversial Palm d'Or win, and everything in-between.

(And not to worry, Twin Peaks fans. While we won't be covering that television show during this series, plans are in place to bring you complete coverage of all seasons of that fan favorite in the coming months, along with the rest of Lynch's career.)

In this introductory episode, we'll cover Lynch's beginnings, from his birth in Missoula, Montana, through his upbringing in Idaho and Virginia, through his time as an art student in Philadelphia and his subsequent time spent at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, where he'd begin his career in film. Along the way, we'll be exploring his influences, his family, his career as a visual artist, his commitment to "the art life," and how all of these things helped to create the singular visionary that we're all familiar with today. In this episode, we'll also be discussing the creation of three of his ealry short films: SIX MEN GETTING SICK, THE ALPHABET, and THE GRANDMOTHER.

Join us as we begin our journey through the life and filmography of David Lynch.

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Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.

This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop & Todd A. Davis.

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