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<p>One of the most distinguished filmmakers working today, David Lynch is a director whose vision of cinema is firmly rooted in fine art. He was motivated to make his first film as a student because he wanted a painting that “would really be able to move.” Most existing studies of Lynch, however, fail to engage fully with the complexities of his films’ relationship to other art forms. <em>The Film Paintings of David Lynch </em>fills this void, arguing that Lynch’s cinematic output needs to be considered within a broad range of cultural references.</p><p>Aiming at both Lynch fans and film studies specialists, Allister Mactaggart addresses Lynch’s films from the perspective of the relationship between commercial film, avant-garde art, and cultural theory. Individual Lynch films—<em>The Elephant Man</em>, <em>Blue Velvet</em>, <em>Twin Peaks</em>, <em>Lost Highway, The Straight Story</em>, <em>Mulholland Drive</em>, <em>Inland Empire</em>—are discussed in relation to other films and directors, illustrating that the solitary, or seemingly isolated, experience of film is itself socially, culturally, and politically important. <em>The Film Paintings of David Lynch </em>offers a unique pe

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Author

Lynch, David; Mactaggart, Allister; Lynch, David

Publisher

Intellect Books

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9786612555053

Category

art

Subjects

Memoir, Performing Arts, Technology

Rating

3.41 / 5 (28 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14