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Summary:

This revised and updated new edition of Paul Woods’ biography is the most thorough exploration of Lynch’s life and career available – a combined biography and filmography following the surprising course of a genuine obsessive – at once the most upright of Americans and the most bizarrely sincere of film makers.

David Lynch, maverick Hollywood director, has pursued his contrasting obsessions more than most movie-makers would dare. In a wildly varying career, he has experienced cult adulation, mainstream success, virtual rejection by the film industry, and a renaissance which has seen him established as the brand name of ‘Weird Americana.’

Weirdsville USA charts Lynch’s work from the experimental art-school years and the Midnight Movie hit Eraserhead, the mainstream success of The Elephant Man and the resounding failure of Dune, through the Weird Americana prototypes of Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks, the heyday of the ‘Lynch Mob’, and the fall from fashionable grace; to the success of the neo-noir mystery Lost Highway that brought about a spurt of cinematic activity, as well as new fine art and musical projects. Weirdsville USA includes many fascinating anecdotes and quotes, a look at Lynch’s personal life away from the camera and detailed film analysis, backed up by a wealth of film stills.

About the Author:

Editor Paul A. Woods is a journalist, writer, and researcher whose Ultrascreen titles include books on Joel and Ethan Coen, Peter Jackson, and Tim Burton. He lives in London.

• Trade Paperback: 224 pages
• Performing Arts / Film / Direction & Production / Screenwriting