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I can tell you the exact date and place: October 16, 1986, at the Fine Arts Theater in downtown Chicago. I got to come of age as a moviegoer in the corporate dominated, era of the late 70's and early 80's. I was a child of "Jaws", "Star Wars", Indy and "Back to the Future". With occasional exceptions like "Stranger than Paradise" and "Blade Runner", American film in the early and mid 80's felt corporate and soulless. And then I saw "Blue Velvet", and my moviegoing life was saved. Skip now to nearly four years later, to those glorious two months in the spring of 1990 when "Twin Peaks" changed everything that television was and could be. For these moments, and so many more, we use Episode 60 to pay a last tribute to Hollywood's favorite Eagle Scout, the irreplaceable David Lynch. What separates Lynch from almost every other filmmaker, was that whereas most great directors were filmmakers who evolved into artists, Lynch was an artist (a celebrated painter, composer) who happened to choose filmmaking as his major means of expression. And when the filmmaking money dried up after "Inland Empire"'s failure, he simply turned to other art forms to express what he wanted to say. Lynch was most certainly a surrealist, every bit as much as Dali, Magritte or De Chirico were, but he was, as one critic termed him, a “populist surrealist”. In his films, the line between dream and reality (or between reality and film in his later works) is blurred. This makes sense, since surrealism is founded on dreams and dreamlike juxtapositions. Lynch, like those great painters he so admired and emulated, was an artist of the unconscious and the uncanny. But for all the serious artistic ambition, everything he created was leavened with that art-school sense of humor, off-center and dry as a bone. For all of his unsettling imagery and the deep questions his work raised about the nature of identity, he seemed, at least from the outside, to have led the happiest of lives. Raised mainly in Missoula, Montana, Lynch often paid tribute to the simple quotidian beauties of life in small-town America (think Twin Peaks, Lumberton, the Iowa and Wisconsin towns we see in "The Straight Story") while also, as in the opening of "Blue Velvet", reminding us of the darkness that often lies just beneath those finely-manicured lawns. For all of his artistic sophistication, he never even came close to an artsy sense of condescending irony; it's perfect that he spent the last years of his life sending in daily weather reports to the LA public radio station for broadcast. No winks, no air quotes—just the desire to share a genuine excitement about the miracles of nature. And for an artist who was such a unique stylist that he was one of the last to become an adjective (we all know “Lynchian” filmmaking when we see it), he was at the same time constantly paying tribute to film history; consider the endless "Wizard of Oz" references in "Wild at Heart", or casting just about all of the hot new movie stars of 1961 in the original "Twin Peaks" series. How perfectly fitting it was, then, to watch him, in his final and uncredited big screen appearance, playing a cranky John Ford in Spielberg's "The Fablemans". For our tribute to Lynch (which is more than they did for him at this year's Oscars), we eschewed our usual formula and chose not to do a chronological reckoning of Lynch's work and its impact from "Eraserhead" to "Inland Empire". This episode, like the director's work itself, is more associative and non-linear. In the end, we conclude that David Lynch, that Man from Another Place, is someone whose absence makes the world that much poorer a spot to live in. To quote the repeated incantation from "Blue Velvet", now it's dark.
Dani und Alex sprechen heute in einer etwas kürzeren Folge über drei Filme. Ob es große Meinungsverschiedenheiten und Geschmäcker gab? Da musst du wohl reinhören...
Drew and Travis hop on their lawn mowers for The Straight Story, the 1999 David Lynch film! Based on the true story of Alvin Straight, this movie tells the tale of an aging Iowa man who rode his lawn mower all the way to his brother's home in Wisconsin. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - The Straight Story 01:07:14 - The Shelf 01:12:17 - Calls to Action 01:13:14 - Currently Consuming 01:37:21 - End SHOW LINKS Pee-wee's Big Adventure Badlands The Day the Earth Blew Up Mickey 17 GenreVision on Letterboxd Drew Dietsch on Letterboxd Travis Newton on Letterboxd GenreVision on Bluesky Drew Dietsch on Bluesky
On the two hundred and sixty-fourth episode of THE THIRD ACT PODCAST, the crew are hitting the open road.Christian, Jericho, and Armando (who called in via phone after his car broke down mid-trip) get together for some hometown nostalgia to review Michael Angarano's comic buddy road drama, SACRAMENTO and the late David Lynch's 1999 character study, THE STRAIGHT STORY. First, however, they chat BLUE JAY (2016), UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE (2025), and ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT (2024) in the Recently Watched segment.They also discuss Sacramento geography (Gunthers Ice Cream! Dive Bar! Curtis Park! Tower bridge!), forgetting episode titles, metaphorical/literal highways, and the beauty of finding love in the darkness.Subscribe to Jericho's Substack: symbioticreviews.substack.comKeep in touch with us on Instagram and email us anytime at: TheThirdActPodcast@gmail.com
We continue with the filmography of David Lynch by exploring a lesser known classic; The Straight Story is a movie that has none of the typical hallmarks of a Lynch film, but nonetheless has the essential DNA of what is at the center of many of his movies. The Straight Story is (as its name implies) a very straightforward story about an elderly man longing to see his brother before it's too late. Starring Richard Farnsworth as the sweet and humble Alvin Straight on his journey to reconcile with his brother. Cinema Spectator is a movie podcast founded by Isaac Ransom and Cameron Tuttle, co-hosted by film expert Juzo Greenwood. The show is executive produced by Darrin O'Neill and recorded & produced in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. You can support the show at patreon.com/ecfsproductions. Follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter under ECFS Productions (@ecfsproductions). Isaac and Cameron have been podcasting since 2018, and are now focused on new weekly content for Cinema Spectator. Cameron Tuttle is a full-time professional cinematographer who majored at SFSU Film School to collaborate with corporate, private, and creative productions. Cameron is an expert. Isaac Ransom works full-time as an experienced creative, digital marketer, and product manager. Isaac is an outside opinion. Juzo Greenwood is a working filmmaker, film critic, and movie appreciator, known for his incredible understanding of all things cinema. Juzo is the critic. The podcast is a passion project between three longtime friends; we hope you can enjoy our project with the limited time we have! Thank you for your time, your generosity, and support.
Anthony's pick! RIP David Lynch
For the latest Scots Whay Hae! Podcast Ali spoke to Ann Campbell who is the Festival Director of the Dunoon Film Festival which moves to Spring this year, and runs between 24th - 27th April. Ann talks about the history of the festival and the importance of the local community. She also explains her own role before breaking down this year's programme and what people can expect, emphasising that it is about so much more than just the films.The two talk then talk about some of the highlights, including the attendance of Neil Brand (a silent film accompanist and presenter will present and perform live at three events), two special preview screenings of films that will have their UK release in May, Oscar winner I'm Still Here, big screen classics such as Oh, Brother Where Art Thou? and David Lynch's The Straight Story, a 70th anniversary singalong of Oklahoma!, and so much more.Ann also explains the relationships with schools, local talent, and other partners who play a vital role in bringing the festival together. It's a warm and informative conversation which we hope will inspire you to take a trip doon the watter to attend what is one of the most varied and welcoming festivals around.For full details, including all the ways to listen, head over to scotswhayhae.com
Welcome back to purgatory!!! We continue our journey with the films of David Lynch with The Straight Story from 1999 the film is written by Mary Sweeney and John Roach based on the true story of Alvin Straight, after learning that his estranged brother has a stroke, Alvin embarks on a 250 mile drive on a lawnmower to see him. The film stars Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, Jane Galloway Heitz, Dan Flannery, Everett McGill, Barbara Robertson, Jack Walsh, John and Kevin Farley, Barbara Kingsley, Jim Haun and Harry Dean Stanton. Thanks for checking us out, you can find our back catalog on podbean.com and you can find us where all other podcasts are found. Opening track-David Lynch theme by Jeremy Mcfarlane Intro and Outro tracks by Angelo Badalamenti from The Straight Story soundtrack Intro-Laurens Walking https://youtu.be/xk8Y-XxaAog?si=2-wAH_RChLJxlTFX Outro-Rose's Theme https://youtu.be/mFN15QLW3AA?si=WVZmmsrHyBZKsgFF
Spring has sprung and so has a new SHUDcast theme! Courtesy of Lucas we take a sample of his “Purple Flavored Kool-Aid” as we dive into Cult Movies aka movies about cults with his selection of THE SACRAMENT. Along the way we talk Magic, our 2025 horror movie draft successes and failures so far, The Monkey, and a whole lot about Jonestown. Come join us on our Patreon where you get access to our Discord, full videos, and bonus episodes! More us! https://www.patreon.com/c/shudcast 00:00 - 18:40ish - Intros: Tons of Magic: The Gathering talk, nerd cultures, our 2025 horror movie draft. 18:40ish - 1:12:00ish - The other stuff we watched this time! Cody - Anora, The Apprentice, Heart Eyes, The Gorge, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Evil Dead 2, The Straight Story, The Substance, The Monkey, Curtis - Anora, The Gorge, The Straight Story, The Monkey, Eyes Wide Shut, Captain America: Brave New World, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, Spring, Inland Empire, Happy Together, The Dead Thing, The Assassin Austin - Sing Sing, Companion, The Brutalist Lucas - Anora, Interstellar, Dune Part Two, Pain & Gain, Bunraku, Last Seen Alive, Den of Thieves, What Did Jack Do? 1:12:00ish - 1:53:00ish - THE SACRAMENT - SHUDdown and discussion! 1:53:00ish - The next selection in “Purple Flavored Kool-Aid” sponsored by Cody!
This week, Eric, Andrew, and Josh discuss: parking around the cinema, George Clinton, the marquee, Carnosaur, Roger Corman's Fantastic Four, Captain America (1990), The Substitute franchise, Death Machine, Full Moon Features, Trancers, Retro Puppet Master, and more! They also mention the movies screening the week of Friday March 21 - Thursday March 27: Nickel Boys, No Other Land, Flow, Brazil, The Straight Story, Scarecrow, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show!
Pastor Art Hunt discusses Matthew 18 verses 15 to 22. In this passage, Jesus Christ teaches us specifically what to do when someone sins against another person in the church. More personally, this is how we are to act when someone sins against us. www.cornerstonebrighton.comThe movie referenced at the end of the message is The Straight Story, 1999,Walt Disney Pictures Presents: A film by David Lynch.
In this episode of Scenecraft, we break down "The Man Behind Winkie's" sequence from Mulholland Drive (2001), directed by David Lynch. We are also joined by Bonnie Aarons, who plays "The Bum" in the film, for her "Pro Take"! Drop us a line at contact@scenecraftpodcast.com, or follow us on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and Bluesky @scenecraftpodcast for the latest news on the show. — Show Notes — Quick Takes ~ 00:01:07 Companion (2025), The Straight Story (1999), Mudbound (2017), The Skeleton Key (2005), A Different Man (2024), Matilda (1996) Mulholland Drive (General Review) ~ 00:19:19 Scene Selection ("The Man Behind Winkie's") ~ 00:30:34 Pro Take (Bonnie Aarons as "The Bum" in Mulholland Drive) ~ 00:57:49 Thanks for listening!
Pastor Art Hunt discusses Matthew 18 verses 15 to 22. In this passage, Jesus Christ teaches us specifically what to do when someone sins against another person in the church. More personally, this is how we are to act when someone sins against us. www.cornerstonebrighton.comThe movie referenced at the end of the message is The Straight Story, 1999,Walt Disney Pictures Presents: A film by David Lynch.
David Lynch n'est plus. Mais l'œuvre de David Lynch reste. Le papa de TWIN PEAKS, créateur d'expériences de cinéma stupéfiantes comme LOST HIGHWAY ou MULHOLLAND DRIVE, aura marqué l'art et le cinéma au fer rouge en presque 50 ans de carrière. On revient donc sur la filmographie complète de David Lynch dans ce nouvel épisode « carrière » un peu spécial. Et attention, ça va impliquer d'aller voir ce qui se cache derrière les palissades blanches et les maisons bien proprettes, pour plonger dans un univers surréaliste, inquiétant et énigmatique… Time-codes : (00:03:06) Notre rapport à David Lynch (00:17:10) C'était qui, David Lynch ? Les films : (00:33:25) ERASERHEAD (00:48:15) THE ELEPHANT MAN (00:55:26) DUNE (01:11:50) BLUE VELVET (01:34:37) SAILOR ET LULA (01:47:52) TWIN PEAKS (02:15:23) LOST HIGHWAY (02:36:40) THE STRAIGHT STORY (02:52:05) MULHOLLAND DRIVE (03:13:10) INLAND EMPIRE
David Lynch is dead, and the world is a darker place. Ciara and Dean pay tribute to one of their favourite directors by watching and discussing The Straight Story. They talk about mortality, its lack of resolution, and what it means to be "Lynchian".Visit The Sundae: https://thesundae.net/Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/sundaeblogDavid Lynch Theater Presents: Do You Have a Question for David? Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7hJAsC17iwThe Spider and the Bee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8jI5T-SvTk
David Lynch created many films that shocked us, but he also knew how to give us...The Straight Story. Join us as we review this lesser viewed gem. The Straight story from 1999 follows the real life events of an elderly man named Alvin Straight who has had a falling out with his brother many years prior. He finds out his brother has had a stroke and decides he needs to make amends. Due to Alvins own short comings, and inability to drive he has no way to reconnect with him in his remote house half way across the country from Iowa. In a daring plan Alvin Straight decides to fix up his old riding mower, attach a homemade trailer to it and make the trek alone. He encounters many interesting people in his journey. Starring Richard Farnsworth as Alvin, and Sissy Spacek as Rose. Visit our website https://studiostation.xyz/unsung-cinematics/ for the various links mentioned in the episode.
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Our next season is in memory of one of our favorite film makers who recently passed away; the great David Lynch. We have covered a couple of his movies in the past, but we decided to cover the 7 movies of his that we have never covered on the podcast. On this episode we are talking about his cult classic debut ERASERHEAD. Please send any and all feedback to anotherlookpod@gmail.com. Please follow us on Instagram @anotherlookpod. In our episode feed, we have covered Lost Highway, The Straight Story, and Wild at Heart so check out those episodes to hear our thoughts on those films!
Recorded a week and a half after David Lynch's death, this episode is a mishmash of interviews with Cinema of the Dam'd programmers Jen Bronson and Matt Cornell and clips of what we showed during our 15 hour twitch marathon. We spoke about our Lynch faves, what he means to us, and where our head was at after watching so much of his work at once (it was pretty divine). Lynch's death hit hard and this won't be the last time I feature him on Somebody's Watching.Show Notes:Cinema of the Dam'dJennifer's Bronson's InstagramMatt Cornell's InstagramThe Squid and the Whale (2005)The Straight Story (1999)Blue Velvet (1986)Blue Velvet edited for televisionTwin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017)Mulholland Drive (2001)Lost Highway (1997)Eraserhead (1977)Inland Empire (2006)Hotel Room (1993)Crash (1996)Pink Flamingos (1972)Swingers (1996)John WatersDavid Wants to Fly (2010)Angelo Badalamenti on Laura Palmer's themeFollow Somebody's Watching here:Twitter: @somebodyspodInstagram: @somebodyswatchingpodEmail: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com
I discuss and review David Lynch's film about a man traveling 240 miles on his riding lawn mower to see his ailing brother. 4.5/5
Host Douglas Arthur is joined by GOOCH Squad member Jolly Jeff Hickmott in a breezy discussion about the life and work of artist David Lynch. Known mainly as a filmmaker, David Lynch was also an accomplished musician, painter, and cartoonist. Work discussed includes, Blue Velvet, The Straight Story, Mullholland Drive, Eraserhead, Wild at Heart, Crazy Clown Time, and The Angriest Dog in the World.Published 2/10/2025
Wie lässt sich nochmal neu vom langsamen Horror der Assimilation, vom Aberkennen der Geschichte, vom Ausblenden des Leids erzählen? Und vom American Dream als ewiger Ausbeutungsgeschichte? Vielleicht so: Brady Corbet bringt einen Film ins Kino, der einerseits absurd wenig gekostet hat, aber andererseits gigantisch wirkt. Der einerseits als Rückkehr des Kinos gefeiert wird und andererseits als albern aufgeblasen bezeichnet. Den manche tiefgründig und andere wahnsinnig oberflächlich finden. Gleicht er damit irgendwie den gigantischen Betonklötzen, von denen er erzählt? Christian spricht mit Janick Nolting und Judith Niehaus über "The Brutalist". Shoutouts: Conclava, Maria, Squid Game Season 2, Strangers on a Train, The Straight Story, Habemus Papam Korrektur: Brady Corbet wird doch französisch ausgesprochen, die 3(!) Quellen, die ich in der Recherche konsultiert habe, lagen alle falsch (lol). CUTS ist komplett unabhängig und werbefrei, deshalb brauchen wir eure finanzielle Untersützung: Ab 3€ im Monat bekommt ihr große mehrstündige Special-Folgen zu Regisseur*innen und Genres sowie Zugang zum CUTS-Discordserver, wo wir jeden Tag über Filme und anderes diskutieren: https://steadyhq.com/cuts
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The guys pay tribute to the life and career of David Lynch with the film he described as his "most experimental." It's the G-rated Disney classic The Straight Story, starring Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek and Harry Dean Stanton. Chat with the TMT Community on Discord! For More TMT Shenanigans: toomanythoughtsmedia.com E-mail: toomanythoughtsmedia@gmail.com Subscribe and Rate on Apple Podcasts!
We talked about The Straight Story, a beautiful and heartfelt drama from the late great David Lynch. PLUS: Betrayed, Don Siegel's autobiography, Flight Risk, and Presence. Get the full episode on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Extended_Clip
With the film world mourning the loss of David Lynch, the most original and influential American filmmaker of the late 20th and early 21st century, The CineSkinny pay their own tribute by tracing a line through his career from Eraserhead to Blue Velvet to The Straight Story. We also review two new releases: Mohammad Rasoulof's The Seed of the Sacred Fig, a surprisingly propulsive drama exploring Iran's patriarchal regime through the prism of one family, and Adam Elliot's Memoir of a Snail, a downbeat and whimsical stop-motion film from Australia. TIMESTAMPS: HippFest 2025 (1:25) The Seed of the Sacred Fig review (5:45) Memoir of a Snail review (22:20) Our celebration of the one and only David Lynch (35:50) Recorded at Ground Floor, Leith – eh.fm/live Get us on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and Letterboxd @thecineskinny, email us at cineskinny@theskinny.co.uk Music: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool) License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
As soon as we heard the tragic news about David Lynch's death, we knew we had to do one of his films on Pop Screen. But which one? Most of Lynch's films feature some sort of musician cameo - and, to answer your next question, we've already done his version of Dune. But there's only one that caught the industrial, trip-hopping, nihilistic zeitgeist of the late '90s, and that's Lost Highway. Join Graham and Rob as they discuss Lost Highway's iconic soundtrack, featuring Trent Reznor, Rammstein, David Bowie and Barry Adamson. We also talk about its on-screen cameos from Henry Rollins, Marilyn Manson - come back! - as well as the cut one from Scott Ian, and the movie's other cut scenes and multiple enigmas. Plus chat about Jack Nance, The Straight Story, and everything we'll miss about the unique Eagle Scout from Missoula, Montana. Like the Man From Another Place says, let's rock! We recently failed to steal five hundred dollars from a sleazeball we accidentally killed with a glass coffee table, so we'd appreciate your support over on our Patreon. We're about to release an exclusive bonus episode on Masked and Anonymous, and we also post regular written reviews of The Twilight Zone, Red Dwarf, classic Asian genre cinema and The X-Files. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for more.
Explore the unique connections between filmmaker David Lynch and Disney in this episode of Synergy Loves Company. Eric dives into Lynch's cinematic career, highlighting key works like "Eraserhead," "The Elephant Man," "Blue Velvet," and his television masterpiece "Twin Peaks." During which he rubbed shoulders with some Future Disney CEO's. Discover Lynch's near involvement with "Return of the Jedi," his creation of a Disney movie "The Straight Story," and his brush with ABC through projects like "Mulholland Drive." Uncover the influences Lynch had on Disney-related projects, including "Gravity Falls" and "Desperate Housewives," and reflect on his enduring legacy following his passing. Join us for a fascinating journey through Lynch's artistic impact and his surprising links to Disney. Thanks for Enjoying Synergy Loves Company! https://www.synergylovescompany.com Donate to the show: https://ko-fi.com/synergylovescompany Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@synergylovescompany Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/erichsynergy.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/synergylovescompany Instagram and Threads:https://www.instagram.com/synergylovescompany/Read transcript
Join Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi and Federalist Book Editor Mark Hemingway as they discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation chances, analyze the new administration's swift border enforcement, and talk through President Donald Trump's proposal for Gaza. David and Mark also share their thoughts on "Severance," "The Pitt," Heat, The Majestic, and The Straight Story.If you care about combatting the corrupt media that continue to inflict devastating damage, please give a gift to help The Federalist do the real journalism America needs.
This week- we change our earlier plans and try to catch some big fish in honor of David Lynch. In a nameless city, caught in an endless rain storm, a trio live with a mystery and possessive forces- Rabbits. A surgeon finds a man covered in deformities in a sideshow. Together they study human dignity and our social denial of it- The Elephant Man. A body dumped, a family given horrific news, a deeper horror lurking. Lumiere camera and Twin Peaks vibes- Premonitions Following an Evil Deed. An elderly man makes up his mind to make amends before it is too late. Even if it means hundreds of miles on a lawn mower.- The Straight Story. A man is left to care for his deformed child in an industrial wasteland- Eraserhead. Join us, won't you? Episode 397- Visions of a Meditative Man
In this episode we discuss Jonathan watching Civil War and Wolf Man. Dive into A Real Pain and discuss the passing of David Lynch while focusing on his movie The Straight Story. Link is below for all our social media. https://linktr.ee/silverscreenvideo Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to email at silverscreenvideopodcast@gmail.com with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.
This week, we remember David Lynch with a look at 1999's "The Straight Story." We talk about our love for all things Lynch, and why this G-rated Disney drama is among his most emotional and best films. Listen now.
Episode 66 - This week we pay homage to the late great maker of dreams and nightmares on film, David Lynch. This was recorded on what would have been his 79th birthday on January 20th. We begin the discussion by sharing our favorite Lynch moments from this month, and then break down two of his films that couldn't be more different. Although the majority of the discussion is focused on sharing our thoughts and theories on Lost Highway (1997), we also spend some time discussing The Straight Story (1999). Will we be divided once again, or will Lost Highway be the film that brings us all together? Tune in the find out. And tune in next week as we conclude our Lynch Filmography with Mulholland Drive (2001) and Inland Empire (2006). And you can always email praise and/or complaints to mracfilmclub@gmail.com
Episode 65 - It is with a heavy heart that we release this episode, week 3 of David Lynch Month. The news broke yesterday that David Lynch has passed at the age of 79. Since we recorded this prior to the news breaking, we do not discuss his passing. In fact, there is some more criticism of Lynch as an artist by one of us, since we are still divided on his films (for the most part). But luckily we have the man behind the curtain, Matt, to give more of a perspective from someone who actually studied film. This week it's Wild at Heart (1990), and Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me (1992) Join us next week as we share our favorite Lynch moments so far, and discuss Lost Highway (1997) and The Straight Story (1999) and email us at mracfilmclub@gmail.com
Throwback from 2018. Mary Sweeney needs some air. “There has to be a flow of fast and slow, and a pause to allow the listener or the spectator to digest and to project their own thoughts.” She thinks I should leave more space in my podcasts, to let it breathe. She tells me this as we sit in the screened in porch behind her summer house in Madison, Wisconsin. As she tells me this, cicadas chirp loudly, as if to underscore her point: “Today's episode will not be edited! You will not remove us from this moment!” Mary Sweeney should know. She spent much of her career as a film editor, producer and writer collaborating with David Lynch. Beginning in 1985 with Blue Velvet, and continuing through the 2006 film Inland Empire, her editing credits include Blue Velvet (1986), Wild at Heart (1990), Twin Peaks (1991), Industrial Symphony (1991), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992), On the Air (1992), Hotel Room(1993), Lost Highway (1996), The Straight Story (2000), Mulholland Drive (2001) and Baraboo (2009). The relationship with Lynch was productive, fruitful, and nuanced (the two were partners in work and in life for much of that time) and they have a son together. At the time of this interview, Mary was working as a consulting producer and writer on Matthew Weiner's series for Amazon, The Romanoffs. She is the Dino and Martha De Laurentiis Endowed Professor of film at USC, where she teaches Graduate Screenwriting Thesis and “Dreams, The Brain and Storytelling.” Before we had this conversation, Mary cheekily emailed me a list of topics that she would be happy to discuss. They included editing, producing, screenwriting, parenting, Paris, Cairo, pie baking, and the Catholic Church. Guess what we talked about? All of it. And we also talked at length about living and working in an intensely creative partnership with David Lynch for all those years (both personally and professionally), collaborating with one of the most innovative voices in film, and what's so great about coming from a big family. Visit the Patreon Page for an extra 20 minutes of juicy conversation that didn't make it into this edit. Thanks for listening. ORIGINAL LINK: https://www.third-story.com/listen/marysweeney www.leosidran.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/c/thirdstorypodcast
Send us a textA documentary that brings to light the vision that a group of friends had for a crime thriller that takes place in Middle Earth, using newly filmed interviews with those who were there, and unravels the secrets behind why it was never produced. On Episode 651 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss the documentary George A. Romero's Resident Evil from director Brandon Salisbury! We also talk about some of the most well known films that were never made, have an oversized Koffin Korner, and we take a trip to Raccoon City! So grab the first draft of your script, make sure not to sit on your delicate bits, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein, Robert Eggers, Nosferatu, format BS, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Crusades, Kevin Smith's Superman, Tim Burton, Green Hornet, Son of El Topo, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Kubrick's Napoleon, The Shining, John Carpenter's Escape From Earth, Neil Blomkamp, Aliens, Darren Aronofsky, Batman: Year One, Peter Jackson, Nightmare on Elm St., “Give me the fcking ring you ccksucking motherhobbit”, Rob Zombie's The Crow, The Best Movies Never Made, Jodorowsky's Dune, supersized Koffin Korner, RIP Jeannot Szwarc, RIP Bob Uecker, Johnny Carson, Fatal Instinct, Norm Macdonald, RIP David Lynch, The Straight Story, Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, Eraserhead, watching films on your telephone, (De)GenerationX, Kyle MacLachlan, Julian Sands, Boxing Helena, Heart Eyes, turning water into Rolling Rock, Pabst Blue Jesus, George A. Romero's Resident Evil, Capcom, Bernie Wrightson, Biohazard, Bruiser, Roger Corman's Fantastic Four, Greg Nicotero, John Frankenheimer, Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow, Only God Forgives, My Life Directed By Nicolas Winding Refn, The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?, and storing that one in the mental envelope.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show
Auteur, filmmaker David Lynch (1946-2025) passed away yesterday, and his death was announced earlier today. We've been greatly impacted by the news, and so Ashley, Matt and Ryan decided to do a quick tribute episode to one of cinema's most iconic directors.
pWotD Episode 2816: David Lynch Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 1,222,558 views on Thursday, 16 January 2025 our article of the day is David Lynch.David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 15, 2025) was an American filmmaker, visual artist, musician, and actor. He received critical acclaim for his films, which are often distinguished by their surrealist, dreamlike qualities. In a career spanning more than fifty years, he was awarded with numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 2006 and an Honorary Academy Award in 2019. Described as a "visionary", Lynch was considered one of the most important filmmakers of his era.Lynch studied painting before he began making short films in the late 1960s. His first feature-length film was the independent surrealist film Eraserhead (1977), which saw success as a midnight movie. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for the biographical drama The Elephant Man (1980), the neo-noir thriller Blue Velvet (1986), and the surrealist mystery Mulholland Drive (2001). His romantic crime drama Wild at Heart (1990) won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. He also directed the space opera adaptation Dune (1984), the surrealist neo-noir Lost Highway (1997), the biographical drama The Straight Story (1999), and the experimental film Inland Empire (2006). Lynch and Mark Frost created the ABC series Twin Peaks (1990–91), for which he was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Lynch co-wrote and directed its film prequel, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992), and its revival series Twin Peaks: The Return (2017). He also portrayed FBI agent Gordon Cole in Twin Peaks and John Ford in Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans (2022), and guest starred in shows such as The Cleveland Show (2010–13) and Louie (2012).Lynch also worked as a musician, encompassing the studio albums BlueBOB (2001), Crazy Clown Time (2011), and The Big Dream (2013), as well as painting and photography. He wrote the books Images (1994), Catching the Big Fish (2006), and Room to Dream (2018). He directed several music videos, for artists such as X Japan, Moby, Interpol, Nine Inch Nails, and Donovan, and commercials for Dior, YSL, Gucci, and the NYC Department of Sanitation. A practitioner of Transcendental Meditation (TM), he founded the David Lynch Foundation.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:26 UTC on Friday, 17 January 2025.For the full current version of the article, see David Lynch on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Danielle.
In this episode, we discuss David Lynch's The Straight Story, including the purpose of Alvin's journey, the film's attention to small details, and the perfection of the film's ending. See where The Straight Story is available to watch.Supplemental Material:• Lynch on Lynch (Book)• Room to Dream by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna (Book)• David Lynch Interview with Bobbie Wygant• Richard Farnsworth Interview with Bobbie Wygant• David Lynch Interview with Charlie Rose• David Lynch: The Idea Dictates Everything (2006)• David Lynch on Ideas and Abstractions• David Lynch on The Straight Story• David Lynch Talks About The Straight Story• The Straight Story Press Kit• The Straight Story Premiere (10/11/99)• David Lynch's MasterClass• Room to Dream: David Lynch and the Independent FilmmakerAdditional Audio Sources:• The Straight Story Trailer• The Straight Story (Disney+ Transfer)• David Lynch Interview with Bobbie Wygant• Richard Farnsworth Interview with Bobbie Wygant• David Lynch Interview with Charlie Rose• David Lynch: The Idea Dictates Everything (2006)• David Lynch on The Straight Story• The Straight Story Press Kit• David Lynch's MasterClassIf you'd like to support the show, subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and share the podcast with someone who might enjoy it.If you have any thoughts, comments, or questions about the show, you can email us at scenebyscenepodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Letterboxd: Joe | Justin
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Nice and uplifting movies like The Straight Story are a welcome sight in a world that's evermore cynical and meanspirited. David Lynch, a man known for sex and violence, was an usual choice to direct a real-life story about an elderly man riding his lawnmower across state lines just so he could visit his ailing brother. Still, despite some wonky acting from some of the non-professional actors, this is one of the director's finest film. Sissy Spacek is pretty great in her limited screen time as Richard Farnsworth's daughter, while Farnsworth's last performance is probably his BEST performance. He's just remarkable, playing a thoughtful man who's near the end of his life. His often-watery eyes have often inspired one of us to have watery eyes watching this film. So spend some quiet time looking up at the stars as you slowly motor across the heartland while our 623rd podcast glides through the G-rated loveliness of The Straight Story. Well, Actually: to clarify what the Salon reviewer Charles Taylor wrote about this movie, he said "it's as wonderfully strange as anything Lynch has done". Preparing for a long road trip across the midwest? Buy some Sparkplug Coffee! They give our listeners a onetime 20% discount. Just our "HYES" promo code. So it's "sparkplug.coffee/hyes". Rate and review our podcast on your app. Look for our shows on YouTube. The address in your browser should be "@hyesellis". Comment, like and subscribe to our channel. We're also on Twi-X (@moviefiend51 and @bevellisellis). Bev is on Threads with that same handle. And hit us with an email or two (haveyoueverseenpodcast@gmail.com).
Walt Disney Pictures Presents A Film By David Lynch. And what a beautiful, expectation-defying, G-rated, cold-glass-of-beer film it is. Dana Stevens joins us to talk about 1999's The Straight Story, a film that showcases Lynch's fascination with Americana and his deep empathy for characters on the margins. Join us on a journey through the Midwest (Griffin can't drive, but he's a great passenger), where we talk about braunschweiger, cheese castles, bundles of sticks, Chicago theater actors without photos on their IMDB pages, and the fascinating career of actor Richard Farnsworth. Dude was in Gone With the Wind! Read Dana's writing at Slate Listen to the Slate Culture Gabfest Go back and listen Flashback Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook! Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of the show, I go through David Lynch's oft-forgotten Disney film The Straight Story. I talk about the legacy of actor Richard Farnsworth, Lynch's first-time collaboration with longtime friend Sissy Spacek, and how sometimes you need a simple, wholesome movie to reset your mind and soul. follow and subscribe to the show on your favorite platform via the link below:https://linktr.ee/martynstrange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With Halloween only 21 days away, folk horror blogger Rowan Lee joins us to discuss a pair of offbeat Brit horror movies with totally loaded casts. First, Peter Cushing discovers that the humanoid fossil he discovered in New Guinea transforms into the slimy embodiment of pure evil when you just add water in THE CREEPING FLESH (1973). In a film with f--d-up family dynamics, Cushing almost immediately injects cells from his creepy skeleton's newly formed flesh into his young daughter (Lorna Heilbron) in a hair-brained attempt to inoculate her against evil. Christopher Lee is Cushing's hyper-competitive half-brother who mismanages a mental hospital and decides that stealing the fossil during a rainstorm is a great idea. What could go wrong? Directed by Hammer veteran Freddie Francis (DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE), who went on to late-career success as the director of photography of three David Lynch movies (ELEPHANT MAN, DUNE, THE STRAIGHT STORY) and Scorsese's remake of CAPE FEAR. Next, Christopher Lee teams up with the great Boris Karloff and 60s scream queen Barbara Steele in THE CRIMSON CULT aka CURSE OF THE CRIMSON ALTAR (1968). This one starts off with a bang with psychedelic sex parties and pagan sacrifices, so as Greg suggests, get high quick because the movie soon gives way too much screen time to Mark Eden as a dense antiques dealer looking for his brother where everyone is losing their minds (and articles of clothing) over anniversary of the burning of the witch Lavinia (Steele). I mean, um, Christopher Lee is right there! Also starring Michael Gough who played Alfred in the Tim Burton BATMAN movies. Both of our films today are from Tigon British Film Releasing Productions, the studio that released two folk horror classics: THE WITCHFINDER GENERAL (1968) and THE BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW (1971) along with some sex comedies. We also discuss folk horror and the pandemic with Rowan Lee and Bob saw MEGALOPOLIS! Check out Rowan's blog at https://theharvestmaidsrevenge.com/ Hosts: Greg Franklin, Philena Franklin and Bob Calhoun Cory Sklar is on assignment OMFYS theme, "Funky Frankenstein," and "Bigfoot Bonanza" by Chaki the Funk Wizard used with permission. "Pelagic" by Density and Time; "Black Mass" by Brian Bolger; and "Apocalyptic Echoes" by Jimena Contreras courtesy of YouTube Audio Library Trailer audio courtesy of Archive.org Web: www.oldmoviesforyoungstoners.com Instagram/Facebook (Meta): oldmoviesforyoungstoners Bluesky: @oldmoviesystoners.bsky.social Twitter (X): @OM4YStoners Contact: oldmoviesforyoungstoners AT gmail DOT com NEXT EPISODE: AP Mike aka Mike Lisk joins us for a pair of Bogart classics with THE BIG SLEEP (1946) and IN A LONELY PLACE (1950).
Collecting Blu-Rays, The Straight Story, The Current State Of Cinema, Alien Romulus, Fly Me To The Moon, A Quiet Place Day One, One Hour Photo, Bob Dylan, and Avengers Doomsday
"Axxon N, the longest-running radio play in history..." Part One: Salvador Dalí Pour Homme by Salvador Dalí (1987) + Wrappings by Clinique (1990) + Red Door by Elizabeth Arden (1989) + Trésor by Lancôme (1990) + David Lynch's Eraserhead (1977) + The Elephant Man (1980) + Twin Peaks (1990-91, 2017) + Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) + Blue Velvet (1986) + Wild at Heart (1990) with Zane, Ortant Aper, Jugs, Ty E, and The Surfing Violinist 11/6/19, 11/13/19, 4/27/20, 5/14/22 S1E43, S1E44, S2E15, and S4E22 Part Two: Dune by Christian Dior (1991) + Comme des Garçons 2 by Comme des Garçons (1999) + Encre Noire by Lalique (2006) + Woodhue by Fabergé (1944) + David Lynch's Dune (1984) + Dune by Frank Herbert (1965) + David Lynch's Lost Highway (1997) + Mulholland Drive (2001) + The Straight Story (1999) with Ortant Aper, Jugs, and The Ellroy Boys 3/6/19, 4/25/21, 10/4/21, 8/1/24 S1E5, S3E15, S3E34, and S6E54 8/1/24 S6E55 Runtime: 968 minutes To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
Woodhue by Fabergé (1944) + David Lynch's The Straight Story (1999) 8/1/24 S6E54 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
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Chances are you're slumped over in your chair reading this — a constant in our modern world. Historian Beth Linker is the Samuel H. Preston Endowed Term Professor in the Social Sciences in the Department of History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how posture ignited public health panics and race hierarchies of previous generations and why we should examine our previous beliefs to better understand fitness today. Her book is “Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America.”