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[edit] References to use
- Please add to the list references that can be used for the film article.
- Clemence, Jason T (2009). "Empty All Along: Eraserhead, Apocalypse, and Dismantled Masculine Privilege". In Hart, Kylo-Patrick R.; Holba, Annette M.. Media and the Apocalypse. Peter Lang Publishing. pp. 35–52. ISBN 1433104199.
[edit] Not really a surrealist film
It has some superficial resemblances to some of Buñuel's early films, as well as non-surrealist avant-garde films like Meshes of the Afternoon and Blood of a Poet, but, like those latter two, really has nothing to do with surrealism as a philosophical/political/cultural movement. Lynch has stated before that he never even saw Un chien andalou until after this was made and he has never been involved in any surrealist activity, plus his own words on surrealism have shown that he understands it very little. It does quite a disservice to both surrealism and Lynch's work to continually conflate the two. Surrealism isn't a genre. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.219.163.47 (talk) 14:22, 11 October 2010 (UTC)
- I think it is not surrealist, but it is surreal. One word implies influence, while the other simply implies that it has certain qualities. However, this is only my opinion and it certainly is possible to describe the movie without using either word. Richard K. Carson (talk) 23:40, 15 October 2011 (UTC)
[edit] Article improvement
I'd like to start a drive to improve this article to FA quality. If anyone is interested in helping, I'd like to start a working Bibliography so we can get quality sources in order. We also need to look at the structure. Let's take another FA-class Lynch film, Mulholland Drive (film), as an example. --Laser brain (talk) 16:34, 15 May 2009 (UTC)
- I second this. A while ago, I added a few references and any progress on this article is welcomed. Nice work so far too! Lugnuts (talk) 16:38, 16 May 2009 (UTC)
Changed reptilian to amphibious and snakelike to spermlike based on watching the movie and zoology BS degree. the offspring has wet skin, not scales which is the hallmark of amphibians as opposed to reptiles. The spermlike change may be controversial with regards to thematic implications, but snakes don't have enlarged heads, and the spermlike things both appear to spawn the baby and appear in bed with Henry and Mary. I'm okay with further revisions to sperm like but amphibious is clearly better than reptilian regardless of source texts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.138.215.185 (talk) 03:29, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Working Bibliography
- Sheen, Erica, Davison, A. (eds.) The Cinema of David Lynch: American Dreams, Nightmare Visions. Wallflower Press, 2004. ISBN 190336485X
- Hoberman, J. & Rosenbaum, Jonathan. Midnight Movies. Da Capo Press, 1991. ISBN 0306804336
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphibian —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.138.215.185 (talk) 03:31, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Working outline
- Plot
- Production history
- Development
- Casting
- Filming
- Interpretations and allusions
- Characters
- Style
- Soundtrack
- Release and reaction
- Performance
- Critical reception
- Release History
- Awards
- References
- External links
[edit] Reviews to use
I'll probably end up using these myself within the next few days. GRAPPLE X 23:21, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
Referencing and citation: not checked
Coverage and accuracy: criterion met
Structure: criterion not met
