lynchian – 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?

And by RIP, I mean rest in production, as Mr. Lynch said only not so many months ago that, despite his home-confining emphysema, he would never retire.

And by production, I don’t just mean making movies. For production to Mr. Lynch also meant making art, his initial creative endeavor begun as a wee lad, and making music, perhaps later in life his most personally rewarding endeavor as he was most adamant on the importance of the sound of his movies.

And if anyone were to be able to transcend the space/time limitations of our known reality to produce creatively in perpetuity, it would certainly be our beloved and beguiling Mr. Lynch, for his lynchian films subvert the real with artistic ease.

“The Spider and the Bee” is one of my favorite productions of Lynch’s that highlights his keen awareness of environment and his acute creative talents in such a hauntingly artistic manner…

#firewalkingforever