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Auteur Theory: ‘Diane… The Twin Peaks Tapes’

Josh Zyber — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:00:32 +0000

As I found myself digging through my collection of old ‘Twin Peaks’ merchandise for my ongoing David Lynch marathon, I stumbled upon an interesting piece of memorabilia that I’d forgotten that I had – an audio cassette recording known as ‘Diane… The Twin Peaks Tapes of Agent Cooper’. The fact that I no longer own...

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Auteur Theory: ‘On the Air’

Josh Zyber — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:00:30 +0000

David Lynch and comedy make an uneasy combination. Although many of the director’s best works are filled with quite effective, offbeat humor, his few attempts to tackle the comedy genre directly (such as his 1988 short film ‘The Cowboy and the Frenchman’) have mostly been disasters. Lynch himself attributes this to his fondness for jokes...

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Auteur Theory: ‘Industrial Symphony No. 1’

Josh Zyber — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:00:49 +0000

1990 was truly a banner year for David Lynch. Bursting with creativity at his artistic peak, Lynch had a hit show on TV, a weekly comic strip that ran in alternative newspapers across the country, and a new movie that won top prize at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. Exhibitions of his paintings and sculptures...

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