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Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe
USA 2022
The themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz continue to haunt David Lynch’s filmography—from his early short The Alphabet to his recent television series Twin Peaks: The Return. Arguably, no filmmaker has so consistently drawn inspiration—consciously or unconsciously—from a single work. Is Lynch trapped in the Land of Oz? If so, what can we learn about his body of work by taking a closer look at how it intersects and communicates with that legendary fantasy? In turn, what do Lynch’s films have to say about the enduring resonance of one of America’s most beloved classics? Through six distinct perspectives, Alexandre O. Philippe’s Lynch/Oz helps us reexperience and reinterpret The Wizard of Oz by way of David Lynch, delivering new appreciations of both. *** Victor Flemings 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynch's most enduring obsessions. This new documentary goes over the rainbow to explore this Technicolor through-line in Lynch's work. |
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Theatrical Release: June 9th, 2022 (Tribeca Film Festival)
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Review: Janus Contemporaries (Criterion) - Region 'A' - Blu-ray
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Distribution | Janus Contemporaries - Region 'A' - Blu-ray | |
Runtime | 1:49:36.528 | |
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1. 78:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 39,600,623,273 bytesFeature: 34,327,406,592 bytes Video Bitrate: 36.07 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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DTS-HD Master Audio English 3584 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 3584 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1509 kbps / 24-bit) |
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Subtitles | English (SDH), None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Janus Contemporaries
1. 78:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 39,600,623,273 bytesFeature: 34,327,406,592 bytes Video Bitrate: 36.07 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: • Meet the Filmmakers, a new interview with director Alexandre O. Philippe (17:21)• Trailer (1:43) Liner notes leaflet
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The 1080P image quality of Lynch/Oz is... as flawless in replicating the 2022 film's appearance as one might expect. It is on a dual-layered disc with a max'ed out bitrate and employs the typical contemporary documentary aesthetic, with a mix of stills, montages and archival interview snippets - ex. a David Lynch interview with Charlie Rose, Rodney Ascher B-roll, etc. plus this documentary has a mass of film clips - sometimes split-screen, from as diverse as John Ford's Stagecoach (1939,) Don Siegel's Dirty Harry (1971,) Easy Rider , Do the Right Thing, Fight Club, It's A Wonderful Life, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, John Water's films, Powell and Pressburger's A Matter of Life and Death (1946,) Kiarostami's Through the Olive Trees and Where is the Friends' Home... with, obviously, The Wizard of Oz plus many more - and, of course, all of Lynch's work (plenty of Twin Peaks) including - notably - “Blue Velvet,” “Lost Highway”, “Mulholland Drive” etc. and rare shorts.
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On their
Blu-ray,
Janus Contemporaries use a DTS-HD Master 5.1 surround track (24-bit) in the
original English language. Lynch/Oz
has, essentially, narration and film clips with the latter having some
aggression and depth. The Lynch-esque score is by Aaron Lawrence and
supports the documentary credits - also used in a few sequences. Janus Contemporaries offer optional English
(SDH)
subtitles on their Region 'A'
Blu-ray.
The Janus Contemporaries
Blu-ray
offers a new 'Meet the Filmmakers'
18-minute interview with writer / director
Alexandre O. Philippe
who talks about this being his 10th feature - and
Lynch/Oz
is about the mysterious inspirations of the creative process. It was
informative. There is also a trailer for the film and the
package has liner notes with an essay by Michael Joshua Rowin.
Alexandre O. Philippe's Lynch/Oz
is accurately described as "cinematic catnip". The film is divided into
six 'visual essay' chapters hosted and narrated by
filmmakers / commentators; Amy Nicholson (Chapter 1: 'Wind'), Chapter 2:
'Membranes' by Rodney Ascher (Room 237), 'Kindred' by John Waters
(Polyester,
Pink Flamingos,
Female Trouble), 'Multitudes' by Karyn Kusama (Jennifer's Body), 'Judy' by Aaron Moorhead (The Endless),
and Chapter 6: 'Dig' by David Lowery (The Old Man & the Gun).
There are theories on why
The Wizard of Oz
became so influential - especially to
Lynch, the director's use of it as a fairytale, a nightmare universe,
links to the films of John Waters, jabs at Hollywood superficiality,
comparisons to other films of Lynch's with his repeated use of the
ominous sound of wind, heavy curtains, slow pans and fades etc. I'm
always keen to hear keen, deep, observations of David Lynch’s cinema
art, surrealistic visuals with intelligent comparisons. This is
that. Iconoclastic Lynch is famous for saying: “There is not a
day that goes by that I don’t think about ‘The Wizard of Oz.’” Alexandre
O. Philippe's documentary not only takes a stab at explaining why
Victor Fleming’s film is echoing throughout Lynch's work, but also shows
us numerous examples of where the connections are both obvious and
subtle for other films as well. Janus Contemporaries Blu-ray
will be enjoyed by curious David Lynch fans (hardcore Lynchians may be
more dismissive) and cinephiles interested to learn more. Recommended.
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