This week I unwisely stayed up til 3am watching the intense head-smashing Lynchpiece Lost Highway. If like me you’re only 70% happy with what the linear story is and fancy some Further Reading, here are the news:
• Demystifying Lost Highway is one of the early stabs at an interpretation. It’s got some holes (the demise of Andy) but is a good start.
• the discussion thread on IMDB. The entries from Zambelli and strike11nitro offer some useful observations.
• by far the most authoritative though is the frank and honest account given by the co-writer Barry Gifford. It couldn’t be further from Lynch’s absolute refusal to comment on any definitive interpretation of his films.
Update: sorry, would be a crime not to link the screenplay for reference. Check Lynch’s précis.
22-Jul-04 at 5:48 pm | Permalink
I’m in your house.
29-Jul-04 at 2:48 pm | Permalink
Following line in the screenplay:
That’s absurd.
Following line in the film:
That’s fucking crazy, man.