The Short Films of David Lynch

This collection of David Lynch's short films covers the first 29 years of his career. Four of his earliest underground films—Six Figures Getting Sick (1966), The Alphabet (1968), The Grandmother (1970) and The Amputee (1974)—are showcased, as well as two works from further into his career—The Cowboy and the Frenchman (1988) and Premonitions Following an Evil Deed (1995)—which were originally released as segments of anthology projects. Each film is given a special introduction by the director.

2002

Documentary·Horror

1h 35min

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Catherine E. Coulson
Amputee
Harry Dean Stanton
Slim
Jack Nance
Pete
Frederic Golchan
Pierre
Tracey Walter
Dusty
Michael Horse
Broken Feather
Richard White
Mike
Dorothy McGinnis
Grandmother
Virginia Maitland
Mother
Robert Chadwick
Father
Peggy Reavey
Girl

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