David Lynch Box Set – David Lynch Collection

Ever since he debuted with the brilliantly twisted Eraserhead, director David Lynch has been wowing and confusing viewers with his unique take on the art of cinema. Now, thanks to David Lynch: The Lime Green Set, you can enjoy some of his greatest films, as well as tons of shorts, music, extras, and previously unreleased material. It’s all been hand-picked by the director, and you won’t find a more comprehensive David Lynch box set or David Lynch collection anywhere.

Presented in widescreen with THX sound, David Lynch The Lime Green Set includes 10 discs with a total running time of 720 minutes. But that’s not all, as this David Lynch box set also includes a 40-page collector’s picture book.

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David Lynch The Lime Green Set

Easily the greatest David Lynch collection you’ll ever find, this box set features 10 discs with the following content:

• Eraserhead (Remastered Version) – Lynch started shooting his feature film debut back in 1971, but problems with the budget resulted in it not being released until 1977. It was well worth the wait, however, as it heralds the arrival of a fascinating new talent onto the scene. Jack Nance stars as Henry Spencer, a printer on vacation who learns that his former girlfriend, Mary X, has just given birth after an unusually short pregnancy. Forced to marry her, Henry and Mary X move into a cramped apartment with their horribly deformed child. But it’s not long before Mary splits, leaving Henry to care for his bizarre child alone and experience a series of surreal adventures involving a woman in the radiator and the mysterious Man in the Planet. Now considered a cult classic, it baffled many critics and moviegoers upon its release, but it did draw the admiration of such filmmakers as Stanley Kubrick, George Lucas, and Mel Brooks (who later hired Lynch to direct The Elephant Man).
• Eraserhead Soundtrack – Alan Splet creates a creeping sense of urban decay with this soundtrack that would go on to inspire a whole generation of industrial musicians. An eclectic and disturbing mix that combines organ music by Fats Waller with bursts of electronica, the Eraserhead soundtrack is a memorable journey into one man’s frazzled mind.

• The Short Films of David Lynch – A number of student shorts and commissioned works from a modern-day genius, this collection alone is worth the price for any true fan of David Lynch. The following shorts are included:
  – “Six Figures Getting Sick (Six Times)” – A looping animated film depicted people getting sick and their heads catching on fire.
  – “The Alphabet” – Childhood and aging are viewed through the unique eye of Lynch in this combination of live action and animation.
  – “The Grandmother” – With no dialogue and a melding of live action and animation, this short tells the story of a boy who grows a grandmother in order to escape the abuse of his parents.
  – “The Amputee” – While a woman tries to write a letter, a nurse tends to her amputated stumps. Lynch, by the way, plays the nurse.
  – “The Cowboy and the Frenchman” – A bit of slapstick made for French television. Featuring Harry Dean Stanton and Jack Nance.
  – “Premonitions Following an Evil Deed” – Clocking in at 52 seconds, this Lynch short was part of an experiment in which 40 directors were asked to shoot something using the Cinematographe invented by the Lumiere brothers back in the 1890s.
• The Elephant Man – Following the success of Eraserhead on the midnight movie circuit, Lynch was hired by producer Mel Brooks to direct the story of John Merrick (John Hurt), a real-life deformed man who lived in 19th century London. The subject of cruelty and mockery, Merrick eventually receives kindness and much-needed compassion from surgeon Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins), all while facing a life-threatening condition. A massive success, the film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and launched Lynch ever closer to the mainstream. John Hurt is wonderful in the lead role, and he’s joined by Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, and Wendy Hiller.
• The Elephant Man Extras – Making its DVD debut, this disc includes a massive collection of extras taken from the making of The Elephant Man. Includes extended and deleted scenes, interviews with the cast and crew, and so much more. If you’re a fan of the film (and why wouldn’t you be?), it’s a worthy addition to this David Lynch collection.

• Wild at Heart – No David Lynch box set would be complete without this tale of Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage) and Lula Pace Fortune (Laura Dern), a passionate couple who go on the run to escape Lula’s domineering and murderous mother (Diane Ladd, Dern’s real-life mom) and wind up pursued by the mob. Winner of the Palm d’Or at Cannes, Lynch stated that one of the major themes of the film was “finding love in Hell.” The excellent supporting cast includes Harry Dean Stanton, Jack Nance, Sheryl Lee, Sherilyn Fenn, Isabella Rossellini, Willem Dafoe, Crispin Glover, J.E. Freeman, and Pruitt Taylor Vince.
• Industrial Symphony No. 1 – Another Lynch project making its DVD debut, this musical play stars Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern as a pair of young lovers breaking up over the telephone. Following the break-up, the distraught woman enters a dreamlike state that comprises the rest of the production. Featuring a haunting set, plenty of dancers, and actors suspended from cables and wires, Industrial Symphony No. 1 is just another in the long line of ambitious and thoroughly original works from David Lynch. Also includes a documentary about the project with Lynch and his musical collaborators.
• Blue Velvet – Presented in a 5.1 sound mix approved by Lynch himself, Blue Velvet combines elements of surrealism and film noir to present the twisted tale of a college student (Kyle Maclachlan) who finds a severed ear in a vacant lot and decides to play amateur detective. This leads him into the lives of an abused nightclub singer (Isabella Rossellini) and a gas-sniffing psychopath played by Dennis Hopper. The grimy underbelly of small-town life is explored, and Lynch’s intricate themes can be peeled back to reveal layer after layer of subtext. A modern masterpiece dripping with symbolism and memorable performances. Keep an eye out for the Easter eggs sprinkled throughout the disc.

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• Dumbland – Originally released on the Internet, Dumbland features a series of eight animated shorts revolving around the life of a white trash slug named Randy. The total running time is thirty minutes, and the following episodes are included:
  – “The Neighbor” – Randy talks to his one-armed neighbor about sheds and sex with ducks.
  – “The Treadmill” – Randy tries to destroy a treadmill, and a salesman with a fondness for quoting Abraham Lincoln drops by.
  – “The Doctor” – Randy gets a visit from the doctor after shocking himself while trying to fix a lamp.
  – “A Friend Visits” – Randy causes a car wreck, then sits down with his pal to discuss the art of hunting.
  – “Get the Stick!” – When a stranger shows up with a stick wedged in his mouth, Randy tries to help out with disastrous results.
  – “My Teeth are Bleeding” – As his wife and son bleed from various sources, Randy relaxes and watches a bit of wrestling on TV.
  – “Uncle Bob” – Randy is charged with keeping an eye on his disturbed Uncle Bob.
  – “Ants” – Randy tries to kill some ants, but his efforts result in great suffering for out dimwitted hero.

• Mystery Disc – Taken from the personal archives of David Lynch, this bonus disc is packed with never -before-seen items and includes the following:
  – An oddball intro from David Lynch.
  – Previously unseen footage from Wild at Heart.
  – Two episodes of Lynch’s online serial “Out Yonder.”
  – Four episodes of “RABBITS” a short series about a group of rabbits dealing with secrets and disturbing forces.
  – A montage of early experimental work from David Lynch.
  – “Absurd Encounter with Fear” – An earl y short film from Lynch that’s predictably disturbing.
  – “Imaginary Anacin Commercial” – A surreal satire of a TV commercial.
  – A music video for “A Real Indication” from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me.
  – Three short films previously released by Lynch at Twin Peaks festivals, Hollyshorts, and Cannes.

If you despise the mainstream crap being turned out by Hollywood, then you might be prepared for the surreal stylings of this David Lynch box set. It’s never predictable, always original, and covers genres ranging from horror to comedy. Amazon offers a great discount if you order from them, and the small commission we receive for sending you there will be used to keep our site afloat and brings you more quality DVD collections in the future.

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