Eraserhead
by David Lynch
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Actor: Allen Joseph, Charlotte Stewart, Jack Nance, Jeanne Bates, Judith RobertsDirector: David Lynch
Brand: Ryko Distribution
Cinematographer: Frederick Elmes
Cinematographer: Herbert Cardwell
Editor: David Lynch
Producer: David Lynch
Writer: David Lynch
Producer: Fred Baker
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Black & White, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-10
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Absurda/ Ryko
Movie Reviews of Eraserhead
Movie Review: A Must Have for Lynch Fans!
Summary: 4 Stars
The Eraserhead/Short Films of David Lynch DVD set is a must have for all true David Lynch fans. The DVDs contain hours of interviews with David Lynch and booklet with photos and production notes. The only reason I give this product a 4/5 is because of the way the DVD discs were packaged. They put the disks into cardboard sleeves instead of a hard plastic cases, so there is the risk that the disks will scratch when frequently removed from and inserted into the cardboard sleeves. Overall though this is an excellent addition to any Lynch fan's DVD collection!
Summary of Eraserhead
Is it a nightmare or an actual view of a post-apocalyptic world? Set in an industrial town in which giant machines are constantly working, spewing smoke, and making noise that is inescapable, Henry Spencer lives in a building that, like all the others, appears to be abandoned. The lights flicker on and off, he has bowls of water in his dresser drawers, and for his only diversion he watches and listens to the Lady in the Radiator sing about finding happiness in heaven. Henry has a girlfriend, Mary X, who has frequent spastic fits. Mary gives birth to Henry's child, a frightening looking mutant, which leads to the injection of all sorts of sexual imagery into the depressive and chaotic mix.This is where is the Lynchian nightmare began. Though he may have redefined surrealistic cinema in the 1980s and forever altered the face of television in the 90s, for many hardcore fans it is this infamous feature film debut that is David Lynch's crowning achievement. Many words have been used to describe Eraserhead (weird, bizarre, frustrating, enlightening, significant, unwatchable, meaningless, and momentous), but there is no denying it is completely unforgettable. As a surreal work of art, Eraserhead easily holds it own next to the works as Bu?uel, Cocteau, and Dali. And like many surrealistic works, there is no clear answer on what Eraserhead "means." But, if you are trying to find a simple, linear, plot in Eraserhead, you are clearly missing the point. For Eraserhead is not simply a movie to view, but a true cinematic experience, like jumping into someone's nightmare and seeing it from their perspective. Whether you see it as a meditation on the terror of being a new parent, the suffocating feeling of living in an increasingly vapid, industrial wasteland, or a nightmare about the fear of loneliness, the film easily holds up to multiple viewings. And since this film is a dark visual ride and a supreme aural achievement, this long awaited, new transfer is an absolute blessing for David Lynch fans who will finally get to see, hear and experience Eraserhead clearly on DVD. Bizarre experiment? Surrealistic nightmare? Or a meaningless cult film? You be the judge. --Rob Bracco
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