Lynch/Oz

Among the many things this picture illuminates is how the fanciful worlds of 'Oz' and Lynch illuminate the pain and splendor of the world.
-- Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com

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Lynch/Oz

The themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz continue to haunt David Lynch’s art and filmography—from his very first short, The Alphabet, to his latest series, Twin Peaks: The Return. Arguably, no filmmaker has so consistently drawn inspiration—consciously or unconsciously—from a single work. Is David Lynch trapped in the land of Oz? If so, can we derive a new appreciation for Lynch’s body of work from taking a closer look at how it intersects and communicates with The Wizard of Oz? In turn, do Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway, or The Elephant Man have something to say about the enduring resonance of one of America’s most beloved classic movies? Through six distinct perspectives and narrated by some of contemporary cinema’s most exciting voices, LYNCH/OZ will take us down the proverbial rabbit hole, help us re-experience and re-interpret The Wizard of Oz by way of David Lynch, to deliver a whole new appreciation for Lynch’s symbolism through the lens of his greatest influence.

Not Rated
Genre
Documentary, Films & Filmmakers
Runtime
108
Language
English
Director
Alexandre O Philippe
Writer(s)
Alexandre O Philippe
Cast
Amy Nicholson, Karyn Kusama, John Waters, Rodney Ascher, Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, David Lowery
FEATURED REVIEW
Owen Gleiberman, Variety

The documentarian Alexandre O. Philippe, who was born in Switzerland and is based in Denver, has carved out a neat niche for himself. He makes movies about movies — that is, movies about our obsession with movies. He shares the obsession, and as a filmmaker that allows him to overlap the role of ...

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