Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

Michael Atkinson

Overview

Considered by many to be David Lynch's masterpiece, "Blue Velvet" stands as a radical and visionary act of cinema. This 80s Hollywood studio film, distributed broadly and featuring recognizable stars, possesses the ambience of a hyper-composed nightmare. Michael Atkinson's intricate reading delves into Lynch's chief preoccupations: the hidden evil beneath suburbia, the complexities of sexuality, and the frightening adult world as seen through a child's eyes. The analysis presents the film as a definitive expression of traumatized innocence, a hallmark of Lynch's work.

Who it's for

• Fans of David Lynch's distinctive directorial style.
• Readers interested in film analysis and cinematic theory.
• Those exploring themes of hidden darkness in American suburbia.

Key features

• Paperback binding.
• Published by Bloomsbury Academic.
• 88 pages.
• Dimensions: 190x136 mm.
• ISBN: 9781839023712.
• Published in 2021.