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David Lynch has died

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handfuloflight ◴[] No.42729452[source]
"My childhood was elegant homes, tree-lined streets, the milkman, building backyard forts, droning airplanes, blue skies, picket fences, green grass, cherry trees. Middle America as it's supposed to be. But on the cherry tree there's this pitch oozing out – some black, some yellow, and millions of red ants crawling all over it. I discovered that if one looks a little closer at this beautiful world, there are always red ants underneath. Because I grew up in a perfect world, other things were a contrast."

David Lynch

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nathcd ◴[] No.42729726[source]
"What a heavy load Einstein must've had. Fuckin' morons, everywhere."

David Lynch

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sk11001 ◴[] No.42729798[source]
I have never seen a single one of his movies but I love watching interviews with him, he had an amazing presence and so much energy.
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gordon_freeman ◴[] No.42729934[source]
Start with "Eraserhead" and then go from there. Surreal is the word I associate with his movies and tv show (Twin Peaks) and I absolutely love watching such movies!
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scoofy ◴[] No.42731015[source]
Eraserhead is borderline unwatchable. I love David Lynch, sort of, but without telling people that they're about to sit down and watch an hour-and-a-half of what is effectively an unwatchable piece of avant-garde cinema, then they're not going to be able to appreciate it.

There is nothing worse than getting excited to see a famous director's debut film, thinking you're going to have a good time, and then getting Eraserhead.

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1. tjakab ◴[] No.42731343[source]
Eraserhead is highly watchable, but the first time you see it, it's best to just experience it without trying to process it too much. The nuance comes through on repeat viewings.
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2. scoofy ◴[] No.42731476[source]
>Eraserhead is highly watchable

It is a film explicitly designed to be unpleasant. This may be artistically interesting, but it's certainly no going to appeal to most people.