Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive
Author: Zina Giannopoulou
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1135940509

Beloved by film and art aficionados and fans of neo-noir cinema, Mulholland Drive is one of the most important and enigmatic films of recent years. It occupies a central and controversial position in the work of its director, David Lynch, who won the best director award at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival for the movie. Mulholland Drive in the Routledge Philosophers on Film series is the first full philosophical appraisal of Lynch's film. Beginning with an introduction by the editor, the volume explores the following topics: the identity of the self and its persistence through time the central, dual roles played by fantasy and reality throughout the film whether Mulholland Drive is best understood epistemologically via reason and language, or whether, as Lynch himself argues, by one's 'inner feelings' and emotions parallels between Mulholland Drive and Kafka's The Castle, both of which pit their protagonists at the mercy of unseen forces Mulholland Drive and romanticism. Additional key themes are also discussed, such as the interpenetration of ethics, classical tragedy, and the contrasting philosophical arguments of Plato and Nietzsche on tragic drama. These themes make Mulholland Drive essential and engaging reading for students of philosophy, especially aesthetics and ethics, as well as film studies.

Room to Dream

Room to Dream
Author: David Lynch
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2018-06-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0399589201

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An unprecedented look into the personal and creative life of the visionary auteur David Lynch, through his own words and those of his closest colleagues, friends, and family “Insightful . . . an impressively industrious and comprehensive account of Lynch’s career.”—The New York Times Book Review In this unique hybrid of biography and memoir, David Lynch opens up for the first time about a life lived in pursuit of his singular vision, and the many heartaches and struggles he’s faced to bring his unorthodox projects to fruition. Lynch’s lyrical, intimate, and unfiltered personal reflections riff off biographical sections written by close collaborator Kristine McKenna and based on more than one hundred new interviews with surprisingly candid ex-wives, family members, actors, agents, musicians, and colleagues in various fields who all have their own takes on what happened. Room to Dream is a landmark book that offers a onetime all-access pass into the life and mind of one of our most enigmatic and utterly original living artists. With insights into . . . Eraserhead The Elephant Man Dune Blue Velvet Wild at Heart Twin Peaks Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Lost Highway The Straight Story Mulholland Drive INLAND EMPIRE Twin Peaks: The Return Praise for Room to Dream “A memorable portrait of one of cinema’s great auteurs . . . provides a remarkable insight into [David] Lynch’s intense commitment to the ‘art life.’ ”—The Guardian “This is the best book by and about a movie director since Elia Kazan’s A Life (1988) and Michael Powell’s A Life in Movies (1986). But Room to Dream is more enchanting or appealing than those classics. . . . What makes this book endearing is its chatty, calm account of how genius in America can be a matter-of-fact defiance of reality that won’t alarm your dog or save mankind. It’s the only way to dream in so disturbed a country.”—San Francisco Chronicle

David Lynch Swerves

David Lynch Swerves
Author: Martha P. Nochimson
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2013-04-15
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0292748892

Beginning with Lost Highway, director David Lynch “swerved” in a new direction, one in which very disorienting images of the physical world take center stage in his films. Seeking to understand this unusual emphasis in his work, noted Lynch scholar Martha Nochimson engaged Lynch in a long conversation of unprecedented openness, during which he shared his vision of the physical world as an uncertain place that masks important universal realities. He described how he derives this vision from the Holy Vedas of the Hindu religion, as well as from his layman’s fascination with modern physics. With this deep insight, Nochimson forges a startlingly original template for analyzing Lynch’s later films—the seemingly unlikely combination of the spiritual landscape envisioned in the Holy Vedas and the material landscape evoked by quantum mechanics and relativity. In David Lynch Swerves, Nochimson navigates the complexities of Lost Highway, The Straight Story, Mulholland Drive, and Inland Empire with uncanny skill, shedding light on the beauty of their organic compositions; their thematic critiques of the immense dangers of modern materialism; and their hopeful conceptions of human potential. She concludes with excerpts from the wide-ranging interview in which Lynch discussed his vision with her, as well as an interview with Columbia University physicist David Albert, who was one of Nochimson’s principal tutors in the discipline of quantum physics.

Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive
Author: Anthony Williams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2020-04-22
Genre:
ISBN:

A dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.

David Lynch

David Lynch
Author: Dennis Lim
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2015
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0544343751

Part of James Atlas's Icons series, a revealing look at the life and work of David Lynch, one of the most enigmatic and influential filmmakers of our time

Jung: The Key Ideas

Jung: The Key Ideas
Author: Ruth Snowden
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2017-12-14
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1473669243

CARL JUNG MADE EASY Jung - the Key Ideas is designed to quickly familiarize you with the revolutionary thinking of Carl Jung, the founder of analytical psychology. Explaining Jung's complex ideas in simple terms, and backing it up with references to his own texts, you will learn all the essential concepts, from the collective unconscious to archetypes in dreams. You will learn about Jung's upbringing and the development of his thinking. Discover his early work and influences and how they came to shape his ideological and spiritual development. The intricacies of Jung's complex systems of thought are discussed in a straightforward and jargon-free way with particular focus on his lifelong fascination with the spiritual, the numinous, the inner world and the self-realization of the unconscious. Jung's exploration of mythology, dreams, visions and fantasies, as well as his studies into the journey of the psyche, are all explained, making often complex theories easy to get to grips with and the book also looks at his legacy and how his work and ideas have shaped psychology with many therapists still trained in the Jungian method.

David Lynch

David Lynch
Author: David Lynch
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781604732375

Interviews with the acclaimed director of the films Dune, Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man, Mulholland Drive, and Inland Empire and the hit TV series Twin Peaks

Killers on Mulholland Drive

Killers on Mulholland Drive
Author: Ronald E. Bowers
Publisher: Bowers Books
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2018-08-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781732665538

Often infamous criminal cases are linked together by where they occurred such as a certain area of the city or sometimes on the streets where they occurred. This book investigates several cases which occurred along the renowned Mulholland Drive. First, we discuss the shooting death of Ennis Cosby which is an unfortunate case. Ennis' killer almost got away with murder which would have been a travesty of justice. The prosecution's key witnesses were terrified of testifying against the killer since they thought they would be harmed by the killer's fellow gang members. As we travel down Mulholland Drive also known as the Home of the Stars, we stop to visit Marlon Brando's estate. There we review the facts of the killing of the boyfriend of Marlon Bando's daughter by Marlon's son Christian. Few people were ever privy to the reasons why Christian Brando plead guilty and ended up sentenced to six years in state prisonNext door to Marlon's home is the bachelor pad of Jack Nicholson which played center stage to the longest fugitive case in LA's history. Although this case wasn't a homicide it is the case one has to address when discussing Mulholland Drive. Roman Polanski back in 1977, arranged to do a photo shoot at Jack's place with a 13 year old girl. At night, Mulholland Drive is transformed into a Lover's Lane with its panoramic views of the City of Angels. Criminals know this is the perfect place to commit robberies. We discuss how one brave woman survived death on the legendary Mulholland Drive.

Mulholland & Greenfield's Surgery

Mulholland & Greenfield's Surgery
Author: Justin B. Dimick
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 5187
Release: 2021-06-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1975143183

Newly streamlined and focused on quick-access, easy-to-digest content, Mulholland and Greenfield’s Surgery: Scientific Principles & Practice, 7th Edition, remains an invaluable resource for today’s residents and practicing surgeons. This gold standard text balances scientific advances with clinical practice, reflecting rapid changes, new technologies, and innovative techniques in today’s surgical care. New lead editor Dr. Justin Dimick and a team of expert editors and contributing authors bring a fresh perspective and vision to this classic reference.

America on Film

America on Film
Author: Harry M. Benshoff
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 472
Release: 2011-08-26
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 144435759X

America on Film: Representing Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in the Movies, 2nd Edition is a lively introduction to issues of diversity as represented within the American cinema. Provides a comprehensive overview of the industrial, socio-cultural, and aesthetic factors that contribute to cinematic representations of race, class, gender, and sexuality Includes over 100 illustrations, glossary of key terms, questions for discussion, and lists for further reading/viewing Includes new case studies of a number of films, including Crash, Brokeback Mountain, and Quinceañera