LYNCH/OZ
June 16 - 29, 2023
SIFF Series - Dreams & Nightmares: The Films of David Lynch
Through six distinct perspectives and narrated by some of contemporary cinema’s most exciting voices, LYNCH/OZ helps re-experience and re-interpret The Wizard of Oz by way of David Lynch, to deliver a whole new appreciation for Lynch’s symbolism through the lens of his greatest influence.
Individual Tickets: Select showtime to purchase.
Passes: $100 | $80 SIFF Members - includes full series access
The themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz continue to haunt David Lynch’s art and filmography—from his very first short, The Alphabet, to his latest series, Twin Peaks: The Return. Arguably, no filmmaker has so consistently drawn inspiration—consciously or unconsciously—from a single work. Is David Lynch trapped in the land of Oz? If so, can we derive a new appreciation for Lynch’s body of work from taking a closer look at how it intersects and communicates with The Wizard of Oz? In turn, do Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway, or The Elephant Man have something to say about the enduring resonance of one of America’s most beloved classic movies? Through six distinct perspectives and narrated by some of contemporary cinema’s most exciting voices, LYNCH/OZ will take us down the proverbial rabbit hole, help us re-experience and re-interpret The Wizard of Oz by way of David Lynch, to deliver a whole new appreciation for Lynch’s symbolism through the lens of his greatest influence.
- Director: Alexandre O. Philippe
- Principal Cast: Amy Nicholson, Karyn Kusama, John Waters, Rodney Ascher, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, David Lowery
- Country: USA
- Year: 2023
- Running Time: 108 min.
- Filmography: Inland Empire (2006), Mulholland Dr. (2001), The Straight Story (1999), Lost Highway (1997), Blue Velvet (1986), Dune (1984), The Elephant Man (1980), Eraserheard (1977)
- Language: English