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Auteur Theory: ‘American Chronicles’

Josh Zyber — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:00:48 +0000

Working through this David Lynch marathon, it occurs to me that I’d almost missed one of the filmmaker’s other, much lesser-known TV shows. To be fair, this one had the least involvement from Lynch, was little seen at the time, and has been almost entirely forgotten since. Nonetheless, for the sake of thoroughness, allow me...

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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: ‘The Autobiography of Dale Cooper’

Josh Zyber — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:00:10 +0000

While ‘Twin Peaks’ was still a hot property on television, tie-in merchandise such as the previously-reviewed ‘Secret Diary of Laura Palmer‘ did brisk business among fans. When producers wanted to publish a second, similar book, its subject was both obvious and inevitable. For this new entry in my ongoing David Lynch marathon, I’ve pulled my...

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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: ‘The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer’

Josh Zyber — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:00:50 +0000

At the height of its popularity during its first season on air, David Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks’ was more than just a ratings hit or a critical darling. It was a genuine cultural phenomenon. Each episode of the series became the must-discuss topic of water cooler conversation throughout America, and even the rest of the world....

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Auteur Theory: ‘Twin Peaks’ Pilot Episode

Josh Zyber — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:00:43 +0000

After the dark and uncompromising vision of ‘Blue Velvet’ saved his career (perhaps just in the nick of time), avant-garde filmmaker David Lynch decided parlay that success by doing the unthinkable: He took a job working for mainstream network television. This was the wisest decision he ever made, and his pilot episode for ‘Twin Peaks’...

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