David Lynch Films I Watched in Amsterdam
On my way to Rotterdam to attend IFFR, I made a stop in Amsterdam to watch David Lynch films at Eye, they were scheduled shortly after the news of his death, screening in memory of him and his work. Generally, cinemas in many countries have scheduled David Lynch films and it feels like a collective mourning and appreciation of his work.
I watched more David Lynch films in Amsterdam after I cut short my stay in Rotterdam from a week to five days. I was glad I was in a place showing his films because it is unlikely for see his films in Dubai cinemas).
Quite a few were rewatches which I found quite rewarding and noticing new things or seeing more and more connections and links to Twin Peaks. I also finally got to see The Elephant Man for the first time, and a small selection of his short films that were screened at Criterion.
A few stills and film quotes that I’ve been thinking about.
The Elephant Man (1980)
Lab111, Amsterdam
”Never. Oh, never. Nothing will die. The stream flows, the wind blows, the cloud fleets, the heart beats. Nothing will die.”
Erasurehead (1977, 35mm)
Eye Filmmuseum
“In Heaven, everything is fine. In Heaven, everything is fine. In Heaven, everything is fine. You've got your good things. And I've got mine.”
Blue Velvet (1986)
Eye Filmmuseum
“In the dream, there was our world, and the world was dark because there weren't any robins and the robins represented love. And for the longest time, there was just this darkness. And all of a sudden, thousands of robins were set free, and they flew down and brought this blinding light of love. And it seemed like that love would be the only thing that would make any difference. And it did. So, I guess it means there is trouble 'til the robins come.”
Lost Highway (1997)
Eye Filmmuseum
“I like to remember things my own way.”
Mulholland Drive (2001, 35mm)
Eye Filmuseum
”I'm just so excited to be here. I mean I just came here from Deep River, Ontario, and now I'm in this dream place. Well, you can imagine how I feel.”
Wild at Heart (1990)
Eye Filmmuseum
“If you are truly wild at heart, you'll fight for your dreams.”
Six Men Getting Sick (1967)
The Alphabet (1969)
The Grandmother (1970)
The Amputee (1974)
The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988)
Lumière & Company (1995)
Kriterion
