The Short Films of David Lynch (2002) (V)

Director:

David Lynch

Writer:

David Lynch (writer)

Release Date:

1 June 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Documentary | Horror

Plot Keywords:

Surrealism | Dada | Experimental Film | Nudity | Abusive Parent

Cast

Jeffe Alperi	...	Policeman ("Lumiere and Company") (archive footage)
Robert Chadwick	...	Father ("The Grandmother") (archive footage)
Catherine E. Coulson	...	Amputee ("The Amputee") (archive footage)
Eddy Dixon	...	Rock-a-billy Guy ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") (archive footage)
Frederic Golchan	...	Pierre the Frenchman ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") (archive footage)
Rick Guillory	...	Howdy ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") (archive footage)
Michael Horse	...	Broken Feather ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") (archive footage)
Patrick Houser	...	Gun Twirler ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") (archive footage)
Stan Lothridge	...	Policeman ("Lumiere and Company") (archive footage)
David Lynch	...	Himself - Narrator
Peggy Lynch	...	Girl ("The Alphabet") (archive footage)
Virginia Maitland	...	Mother ("The Grandmother") (archive footage)
Dorothy McGinnis	...	Grandmother ("The Grandmother") (archive footage)
Jack Nance	...	Pete ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") (archive footage)
Russ Pearlman	...	Dead Son ("Lumiere and Company") (archive footage)
Pam Pierrocish	...	Mother ("Lumiere and Company") (archive footage)
Clyde Small	...	Father ("Lumiere and Company") (archive footage)
Talisa Soto	...	French Girl ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") (archive footage)
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Slim ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") (archive footage)
Tracey Walter	...	Dusty ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") (archive footage)
Richard White	...	Mike ("The Grandmother") (archive footage)
Mark Wood	...	Policeman ("Lumiere and Company") (archive footage)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Certification:

UK:15

Movie Connections:

Edited from Lumière et compagnie (1995)

Completely disappointing collection of "rarities"...

I was so excited when I discovered this was available! I couldn't wait to see it. What a waste of energy! It's kind of like that rarities CD by your favorite band you found in the back of the rack at your local music store. Being a hard core fan you were certain that it was a valuable discovery. But once you heard it it became obvious why these dogs never made it onto a real album. This DVD is only recommended for 'completionists' who must have everything Lynch has done. "Six Men Getting Sick" is somewhat visually interesting but short and repetitive. It lacks the power of Lynch's later work "The Grandmother" is quite simply an immature work. It's tedious and looks like a student film. But it was the 70's...It's interesting only if you hope to psychoanalyze the director. But you can see, briefly, the seeds of some of his trademark images and sounds. "The Alpahabet" is forgettable (No really! I can't remember this one at all!) "The Amputee" is pointless. "The Cowboy and the Frenchman" is just plain silly. "Lumiere" is the only worthwhile one in the bunch. Without dialog Lynch tells a disturbing tale comparable with his best work. I had to watch this one several times. But it runs less than 2 minutes. Hardly worth the trouble of renting or buying the DVD.