The Passion of David Lynch: Wild at Heart in Hollywood by Martha P. Nochimson (E

Description: The Passion of David Lynch by Martha P. Nochimson Close readings of Lynchs films, informed by unprecedented, in-depth interviews with Lynch himself. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Filmmaker David Lynch asserts that when he is directing, ninety percent of the time he doesnt know what he is doing. To understand Lynchs films, Martha Nochimson believes, requires a similar method of being open to the subconscious, of resisting the logical reductiveness of language. In this innovative book, she draws on these strategies to offer close readings of Lynchs films, informed by unprecedented, in-depth interviews with Lynch himself.Nochimson begins with a look at Lynchs visual influences-Jackson Pollock, Francis Bacon, and Edward Hopper-and his links to Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles, then moves into the heart of her study, in-depth analyses of Lynchs films and television productions. These include Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Dune, The Elephant Man, Eraserhead, The Grandmother, The Alphabet, and Lynchs most recent, Lost Highway.Nochimsons interpretations explode previous misconceptions of Lynch as a deviant filmmaker and misogynist. Instead, she shows how he subverts traditional Hollywood gender roles to offer an optimistic view that love and human connection are really possible. Notes Shows how Lynch subverts traditional Hollywood gender roles to offer an optimistic view that love and human connection are really possible Author Biography Martha P. Nochimson is Professor of Film and Literature at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York. She also has taught at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Table of Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction. David Lynch at a (Feminine) Glance, or Her Eyes Were Moving, but She Didnt Know It 1. Portrait of the Director as a Surfer in the Waves of the Collective Unconscious 2. "I Just Met the Good Witch": Wild at Heart 3. "The Magician Longs to See": Twin Peaks 4. "Seeing Something That Was Always Hidden": Blue Velvet 5. "The Stream Flows, the Wind Blows": Dune, The Elephant Man 6. "Please Remember, You Are Dealing with a Human Form": Six Men Getting Sick, Eraserhead, The Grandmother, and The Alphabet 7. "If You Are Falling in Space": Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Coda. The Passion of David Lynch: The Lady or the Highway Appendix. Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken Hearted Notes Bibliography Index Credits for Illustrations Review "This is the best book on David Lynch that has yet been published. Nochimsons book is essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary cinema." -Brian Henderson, Professor, State University of New York at Buffalo Promotional Shows how Lynch subverts traditional Hollywood gender roles to offer an optimistic view that love and human connection are really possible Long Description Filmmaker David Lynch asserts that when he is directing, ninety percent of the time he doesnt know what he is doing. To understand Lynchs films, Martha Nochimson believes, requires a similar method of being open to the subconscious, of resisting the logical reductiveness of language. In this innovative book, she draws on these strategies to offer close readings of Lynchs films, informed by unprecedented, in-depth interviews with Lynch himself. Nochimson begins with a look at Lynchs visual influences--Jackson Pollock, Francis Bacon, and Edward Hopper--and his links to Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles, then moves into the heart of her study, in-depth analyses of Lynchs films and television productions. These include Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, Dune, The Elephant Man, Eraserhead, The Grandmother, The Alphabet, and Lynchs most recent, Lost Highway. Nochimsons interpretations explode previous misconceptions of Lynch as a deviant filmmaker and misogynist. Instead, she shows how he subverts traditional Hollywood gender roles to offer an optimistic view that love and human connection are really possible. Review Quote "This is the best book on David Lynch that has yet been published. Nochimsons book is essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary cinema." -Brian Henderson, Professor, State University of New York at Buffalo Promotional "Headline" Shows how Lynch subverts traditional Hollywood gender roles to offer an optimistic view that love and human connection are really possible Details ISBN0292755651 Author Martha P. Nochimson Short Title PASSION OF DAVID LYNCH Pages 288 Publisher University of Texas Press Language English ISBN-10 0292755651 ISBN-13 9780292755659 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 1997 Imprint University of Texas Press Place of Publication Austin, TX Country of Publication United States Residence Dobbs Ferry, NY, US Affiliation Cineaste Magazine Subtitle Wild at Heart in Hollywood AU Release Date 1997-11-01 NZ Release Date 1997-11-01 US Release Date 1997-11-01 UK Release Date 1997-11-01 Publication Date 1997-11-01 DEWEY 791.430233092 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:93460837;

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