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By Claire Henry
Claire Henry - 2023
David Lynch's surreal and darkly humorous film Eraserhead, a recognized cult classic since its late 1970s midnight movie success, is explored in this study. Claire Henry delves into the film's netherworld, detailing its production, exhibition, reception, and elusive meanings. Using archival research, the book traces Lynch's journey from his vision of Philadelphia to Los Angeles, infusing the film with the industrial landscapes and sounds of the Callowhill district. Henry offers a fresh interpretation, reframing auteurism to focus on Lynch's visual artistry and Transcendental Meditation practice.