With the passing of David Lynch in January, modern cinema has lost one of its enigmatic masters. Over a career of forty-five years, Lynch has touched the worlds of television, film, music, and more. To honor his life and celebrate his work, the Dryden Theatre and the Little Theatre are collaborating to bring some of Lynch’s iconic, groundbreaking work to downtown Rochester cinemas in the best way possible — on the big screen.
Dates and Titles:
March 29: Eraserhead (David Lynch, US 1977, 89 min., 35mm) - Dryden Theatre
April 12: Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, US 2001, 147 min., DCP) - Little Theatre
April 19: Lynch Short Films Program (David Lynch, various, app. 90 min., DCP) - Little Theatre
April 30: Wild at Heart (David Lynch, US 1990, 125 min., 35mm) - Dryden Theatre
May 9-10: The Elephant Man (David Lynch, US 1980, 124 min., DCP) - Little Theatre
June 13: Lost Highway (David Lynch, US 1997, 134 min., 35mm) - Dryden Theatre
July 16: The Straight Story (David Lynch, US 1999, 112 min., 35mm) - Little Theatre
Events in this Series
Lost Highway (35mm)
A Lyttle Lynch After a five-year hiatus following the release of Fire Walk With Me, Lynch returned with perhaps his most daring and disturbing work since Eraserhead.
Wild at Heart (35mm)
A Lyttle Lynch Part twisted fairy tale, part Bonnie and Clyde, this Palme d’Or winner takes the American road movie to outlandish new heights.
Eraserhead (35mm)
A Lyttle Lynch David Lynch’s feature film debut was greeted with massive acclaim on the midnight movie circuit and stands as one of the most haunting and renowned cult classics of American cinema, introducing audiences to the director’s unique unsettling aesthetic.