Screen LibraryThe architecture of David Lynch /
"Home to some of the most remarkable spaces in contemporary culture, the cinema of David Lynch demonstrates an acute awareness of architecture. From the urban wastelands of Eraserhead to the eerie Red Room in Twin Peaks, Lynch's architecture is anxious, absurd and utterly distinct. Contemp...
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Bloomsbury,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2014. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"Home to some of the most remarkable spaces in contemporary culture, the cinema of David Lynch demonstrates an acute awareness of architecture. From the urban wastelands of Eraserhead to the eerie Red Room in Twin Peaks, Lynch's architecture is anxious, absurd and utterly distinct. Contemporary architects such as Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry and Jean Nouvel have responded to these spaces in fascinating ways.This book is the first sustained critical assessment of the role architecture and design play in Lynch's films. What can be learnt about Lynch's films by examining the architecture we see within them? What can be learnt about architecture, especially the spatial developments of post-war America, by examining Lynch's films?Drawing on primary research in |
| Carrier Form: | x, 230 pages, 32 pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781472508812 (paperback) : 1472508815 (paperback) 9781472505484 (hardback) 1472505484 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | PN1998 |
| CLC: | J905 |
| Call Number: | J905/M382 |
| Contents: | Machine generated contents note: -- Prologue: Three JourneysIntroduction: Mapping the Lost Highway1.Town and City2.Home3.Road4.Stage5.RoomAcknowledgmentsNotesImage CreditsBibliographyIndex. |