Synopsis
Rare glimpse into the fascinating mind of one of cinema's greatest directors. Footage was gathered over a two year period and documents David Lynch's many creative interests as well as his passion for filmmaking. It’s “abstract trip” which reveals new aspects of the personality and the cinematographic vision of one of the exceptional authors of contemporary cinema. Personal portrait of David Lynch and his creative universe.
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Cast
- David LynchSelf
- Weronika RosatiGirl
- Phillip PatelaBoy
- Laura DernSelf
Recommendations
- 83
Entertainment Weekly
As skewed, prismatic, and free of fluff as the man himself. - 80
The New York Times
It’s precisely the worshipful feel of Lynch -- including scenes in which the camera points up at Mr. Lynch from what seems to be the floor, as if it were a faithful dog -- that makes the movie so sweet and so appealing. It’s like watching a schoolgirl crush unfold, through a glass darkly. - 75
New York Post
So you had no idea what was happening in David Lynch's "Inland Empire." Take comfort in the fact that, judging from the documentary Lynch, the filmmaker was just as puzzled as you. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
Exhilarating for Lynch diehards. - 70
Salon
Lynch offers a fascinating view of Lynch's irascible personality (and insatiable appetite for coffee and cigarettes), and captures him discussing his formative years in Idaho and Philadelphia, as well as his 30-year involvement with Transcendental Meditation. - 63
TV Guide Magazine
Isn't exactly a straightforward biography, but rather a snapshot of the iconoclastic American maverick at a particular point in his career. - 63
Boston Globe
Lynch (one) may be the documentary David Lynch wants, but I'm not sure it's the one he or we deserve. - 40
Village Voice
Much of this is tedious--no more or less exciting than surveillance-cam footage of a regional sales manager, even if this one's desk offers a glimpse at one point of a legless baby doll.
