The Strange World of David Lynch: Transcendental Irony from Eraserhead to Mulhol

Description: The Strange World of David Lynch by Eric G. Wilson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description David Lynchs films pull us into a strange world where reality turns upside down and sideways. This book illuminates not only Lynchs film but also the study of religion and film by showing that the most profound cinematic experiences of religion have very little to do with traditional belief systems. Publisher Description Anyone who has sat through the dark and grainy world of Eraserhead knows that David Lynchs fi lms pull us into a strange world where reality turns upside down and sideways. His fi lms are carnivals that allow us to transcend our ordinary lives and to reverse the meanings we live with in our daily lives. Nowhere is this demonstrated better than in the opening scene of Blue Velvet when our worlds are literally turned on their ears.Lynch endlessly vacillates between Hollywood conventions and avant-garde experimentation, placing viewers in the awkward position of not knowing when the image is serious and when its in jest, when meaning is lucid or when its lost. His vexed style in this way places form and content in a perpetually self-consuming dialogue. But what do Lynchs fi lms have to do with religion? Wilson aims to answer that question in his new book, The Strange World of David Lynch.To say that irony (especially of the kind found in Lynchs fi lms) generates religious experience is to suggest religious can be founded on nihilism. Moreover, in claiming Lynchs fi lms are religious, one must assume that extremely violent and lurid sexual films are somehow expressions of energies of peace, tranquility, and love. Wilson illuminates not only Lynchs fi lm but also the study of religion and fi lm by showing that the most profound cinematic experiences of religion have very little to do with traditional belief systems. His book offers fresh ways of connecting the cinematic image to the sacred experience. Author Biography Eric Wilson is Professor of English at Wake Forest University, USA. His publications include Secret Cinema: Gnostic Vision in Film (2006), The Strange World of David Lynch: Transcendental Irony from Eraserhead to Mulholland Dr (2007). His writing has featured in Psychology Today, L.A. Times, The New York Times and Huffington Post. Details ISBN 082642824X ISBN-13 9780826428240 Title The Strange World of David Lynch Author Eric G. Wilson Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 192 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC GE_Item_ID:9485024; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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