David Lynch
Blue Velvet - The Last Take
A young man’s discovery of a severed ear in a quiet suburban town plunges him into a dark world of crime and obsession, unraveling the sinister secrets hidden beneath everyday life.
Head of Programming Sophie about 'Blue Velvet':
After The Elephant Man, Lynch worked on Dune, a major studio film where he had no artistic control, resulting in an intriguing failure. Ultimately, this worked out well, as part of the agreement with producer Dino De Laurentiis guaranteed Lynch full "final cut" authority on his next project. The result was Blue Velvet, a gripping crime film that would come to define the term "Lynchian" and serve as a stepping stone to the legendary TV series Twin Peaks.
Teamleider programmering Sophie over 'Blue Velvet':
Na The Elephant Man werkte Lynch aan Dune, een grote studiofilm waarbij hij geen artistieke controle had en die uitliep op een interessante mislukking. Dat kwam uiteindelijk helemaal goed, want onderdeel van de afspraak met producent Dino de Laurentiis was dat Lynch volledige ‘Final Cut’ zou hebben over zijn volgende project. Het resultaat was Blue Velvet, een meeslepende misdaadfilm die de term ‘Lynchiaans’ zou definiëren en de opstap was naar legendarische tv-serie Twin Peaks.
The Last Take: David Lynch
The Last Take is a special Filmhuis Den Haag series celebrating the legacy of recently departed film legends through their most iconic works. This January, we honor the incomparable David Lynch with screenings of five of his greatest films: Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Lost Highway, and Inland Empire. Additionally, we are also screening a selection of his short films.
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