An Experiment in Terror – KURT OF THE BURNED LEY

Or perhaps better yet:

Just Enough of “An Experiment in Lynchian Appropriation” to still be Considered an Inspiration For and not a Plagiarizing Of?*

Watch this short video of the opening sequence of Blake Edwards’ 1962 flick “An Experiment in Terror” and judge for yourself..

For more: This ’60s Neo-Noir Inspired David Lynch, From ‘Twin Peaks’ to ‘Blue Velvet’ (collider.com)

In case Henry Mancini’s music for the opening sequence didn’t register any Lynchian tonal vibes for you, here is a screenshot of an undeniable ~~appropriation~~ inspiration which you may have missed in the nighttime drive by >>

It’s hard to see so you might have to click on the image to expand it

To really get a feel of how much Lynch owes his Lynchian-ness to Edwards, you need to watch the entire flick. It’s a wild ride.

I’m a huge Lynch fan so I’m not judging, I’m just marveling at how interdependent and influencing all aspects of life are on all aspects of living…

huh?

Anyway, as the old saying goes:

All art is but imitation (of nature).

So… yeah.

*too soon?