David Lynch In Conversation
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- Published on Jun 14, 2015
- David Lynch shares his insights into his life, his work and his many passions - painting, film, music and meditation during his visit to Australia for 'David Lynch: Between Two Worlds'.
With David Stratton in Brisbane.
'David Lynch: Between Two Worlds' / 14 March - 8 June 2015 / Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) Brisbane, Australia / Recorded Saturday 14 March 2015
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The older David Lynch gets, the more he talks like a David Lynch character.
true now
I can’t separate him from Commissioner Gordon anymore
Where have you been? He has ALWAYS been all the characters. And all the characters are part of him 😂 I fu$&@#g love David Lynch. He’s an artistic genius. One of the last of a dying breed. He must be protected at all costs.
"One day we wake up and realize that it was a dream, and we realize who we truly are. It's a glorious day when that happens."
Or obi wan
He's not crazy, insane, or a lunatic, he's an artist that creates one of a kind, original music, and film. I think he's awesome....
All of the above :)
Jodorowsky on the other hand, is just as crazy as his movies 😂
@smart guy in a hoodie I can't imagine taking the time to watch an in-depth intervew with someone I think of as "vapid and pretentious."
@Anna L. Vajda This. The fact that some of the things he says goes WAY above most people's head is so sad. They of course don't see the sadness of what is outside of their grasp. I think the worst part of this though, is how some people, when they don't understand something deep like that, rejects the person or his/her ideas as being crazy etc and that's actually detrimental to humanity. So to those who don't understand: don't be afraid to say you don't get it. It's OK. And remember that your lack of comprehension does not mean it's not a viable idea, untrue or impossible.
This is a superb interview, offering the Lynch devotee or newbie a whistle-stop tour through Lynch's creative process, his influences and (chronologically) his films. David Stratton, the interviewer, is respectful and knowledgeable, unlike some other Lynch interviewers (e.g. Letterman), who have treated him as a freakish object of comedy. I have time-indexed the topics covered, for my future use and (hopefully) that of others.
1:08 The importance of music to Lynch
2:15 The creative process
3:45 Art without borders; freedom of creativity
4:35 Meditation as an aid to creativity; Transcendental Meditation
8:00 Lynch's early years as an artist and film maker: Six Men Getting Sick; The Alphabet; The Grandmother
9:45 Eraserhead
11:50 The Elephant Man
16:40 Dune
17:30 Blue Velvet
22:07 Kafka
22:30 Wild at Heart
24:20 Improvisation
26:06 Twin Peaks
29:35 Fire Walk with Me
30:02 Another Twin Peaks TV series?
31:06 Edward Hopper; Rabbits
32:12 The Straight Story
34:12 Mulholland Drive
40:39 Inland Empire
46:38 Lynch in film and other media; communicating with actors and other media elements
49:16 Lynch in 3D?
50:10 Finishing a film and letting it go
51:10 Jacques Tati
52:30 David Lynch the musician and singer
55:12 Keeping a fresh eye; the need for objectivity in the creative process
56:16 Revisiting previous works
@Chan Jackie Interesting! Given the dates of Waxwork and TP, it looks as if there was just enough time for Lynch to steal from/be inspired by Waxwork. I need to watch this now (possibly also the 1924 original), and I'll be looking for similarities between the David Lincoln character played by David Warner, and David Lynch. Thank you for pointing this out!
Hey guys , did you know that David Lynch got most of his ideas for Twin Peaks from a movie called Waxwork ( 1988 ) ? You got everything in there, our coffee drinking weirdo hero, the girls looking for danger, the symbolism of fire and smoking, the dwarf , the giant ( as a waiter ) and the waiting room before entering fantasy worlds, the couch, the black and white pattern, the mistery in the middle of a street in a friendly neighbourhood, the football guys ( one is even the same actor, playing the exact same role ( Bobby ) ), the idea of One-Eyed Jack with Marquis de Sade etc , etc, shall i go on ? I mean sure he added a lots of extra layers, but he took the basics from there. And a lots of other horror movies, he took the idea of Jody's disappearance and the funny looking portal from Phantasm. I can share tons of other informations about Twin Peaks if you are interested. Im just too lazy to make a video.
@callmecatalyst Thanks! Sometimes it's pleasing to catalogue and give order to things. I did it not long after I realised that you could add time cues to TheXvid video comments.
You are such a freaking legend for doing this. Thank you.
I’m sorry but the interviewer is out of his league. You need to inhabit the same universe as Lynch to be able to ask him questions.
I like watching Lynch close his eyes to find his response. It's like he's searching deep down into his soul to find an answer. A true artist. One in a trillion.
lol he's just making sure he doesn't insult anyone
His imagination and way of thinking is so pure and chidlike. Childlike, meaning that he hasn’t been condition or corrupted into thinking he has to diminish his imagination in order to fit in. Most people have this wonder and imagination as a child but sadly try to diminish it for fear of being too different. David shows that embracing that part of yourself is rewarding and allows you to make creations that people are ultimately moved by.
"If a piece of music is too loud it breaks the mood, and if it is too soft you don't feel it"
Couldn't be more on point
i will remember this one.
I just heard that and started to read and saw this comment
dougsours1 But Lynch often uses loud music! (I'm sure it's intentional.)
Love how he closes his eyes, reliving the moment in his head he’s telling David about. He’s a national goddamn treasure
i love david so much i feel like he really understands the human condition on a complex level and everytime he talks about it it makes me want to cry because i feel what he’s saying and it’s really rare to find someone that can just explain it plainly like he does
Anybody who turns down the opportunity to direct one of the original Star Wars sequels after it already became a phenomenon is bad ass. Lynch, you are a bad ass.
@Tyler Cherneski And yet I think it’s great. Stop parroting film critics, or even Lynch himself. It’s not as bad as people say.
@Dragon's Red Women being in it ≠ propaganda
@Imperator Furiosa It doesn't forget that we are both dark and light. The main story arc is literally about a father's redemption due to his son's belief that there was still good in him.
It's a bit ham fisted, but for a starter story it's done quite well. There is no propoganda in the OG Srar Wars. The current sequals, now that's another story...
@123idreamjeannie im a fan of his, I like a lot of his work. His Dune movie is known to be shit, even by The Man Himself.
"I'm not a musician or a singer but I do make music and I do sing." David is a creative genius
I'm so glad that he never limited himself as to only doing painting. His films and shows are amazing. With deep meaning and opened for interpratations.
He is the greatest director of my lifetime and it is by no small margin, he is 1000 x's better than my second favorite artist. No one can do it like Lynch. He is the master.
@Muhammed Shefin overrated
we won't see something like this perhaps never more, and I'm not saying it lightly. Very unique, incredible artist.
Tarkovsky is very close to Lynch's level
Matthew .Brylinski it’s not a competition dude. 😂
ok....i'll bite.....who's your second favorite?
David: We are all human beings
Me: Absolutely brilliant what an artistic genius
Looking at how human beings treat one another, it shouldn't be surprising that the fact gets forgotten on a regular basis. Sometimes the obvious needs to be said.
This man is the best artist in modern Film making - best until now - his works are thought provoking, surreal and non stereotype - that's what makes them unique and fresh.
David is one of the great masters of film along with Fellini, Bergman, Tarkovsky and Buñuel,
And Wim!✌😎
Lynch is on its own league, no one like him, ever.
Burnintreez321 nope
I just love David Lynch! His mind is out of this world. 👏🏻 I started meditation recently and it has changed how i view the world and myself. 🙌🏻
This guy has the greatest hair in the world. I hope I get to his age looking this cool.
Hey guys , did you know that David Lynch got most of his ideas for Twin Peaks from a movie called Waxwork ( 1988 ) ? You got everything in there, our coffee drinking weirdo hero, the girls looking for danger, the symbolism of fire and smoking, the dwarf , the giant ( as a waiter ) and the waiting room before entering fantasy worlds, the couch, the black and white pattern, the mistery in the middle of a street in a friendly neighbourhood, the football guys ( one is even the same actor, playing the exact same role ( Bobby ) ), the idea of One-Eyed Jack with Marquis de Sade etc , etc, shall i go on ? I mean sure he added a lots of extra layers, but he took the basics from there. And a lots of other horror movies, he took the idea of Jody's disappearance and the funny looking portal from Phantasm. I can share tons of other informations about Twin Peaks if you are interested. Im just too lazy to make a video.
It's true - he does. I dream of it being my hair one day, real or not.
Such a nice number "666" sorry I changed it to 667
Yes!! Best hair IN THE WORLD!!!!
I'm 18 and my hair line is already just 70% of his xD
The common sense of creativity. People laugh at some of the answers given by David Lynch, because he explains his process in such simple and true terms. He's not pretentious at all.
Whenever I’m at a low ebb ..and feeling uninspired, David Lynch is always there. Love this man.
I love his work , and his creative process is other worldly . He taps the depths of his subconscious and pulls ideas from dreams , he is one artist who doesn't have to keep up with trends or cater to the approval of the status quo. His work is a rewarding and personal experience for him and gives him joy first and foremost. This is something David and I have in common.
We are creative and if the public likes the work all well and good .
What an absolutely amazing artist. I'm in awe.
Adore this man. He puts me at peace. He searches for the humanity we all have inside of us. To find it you have to walk both through the darkness and light.
David Stratton is a world class interviewer. Very proud to be Australian here.
It gets thrown around a lot but I think David Lynch is truly a genius.
Such a kind, well mannered, intelligent, educated, outspoken and good hearted person, he's simply just fabulous.
Definitely one of my favourite people of all time, ever.
It took me a long time to appreciate Lynch’s work. Now, I think he’s quite extraordinary.
one of the greatest filmmakers alive and I'm a huge fan of his work, glad I can listen to this content for free!
To see and hear David Lynch talk gives me peace. He makes it look so easy. Amazing ideas just reach to him because they know he's the man to make them come true. I love him and his hairdo.
I love him so much - his art and the way he talks about it. He's on of a kind
I love how he simultaneously avoids answering the questions but somehow answers them in the most complete way.
He tells you everything you need to know. People think he's being cryptic and he's really not.
The Guru has spoken , talent of such a scale happens seldom in life.I hope he keeps creating as long as he cans.
He explains the “creative process” as an act of manifestation. Lovely
I have only experienced bliss in dreams and half-sleep. There has been a couple of times when the alarm clock has dragged me out of my dream, and even if I don't remember what I dreamt or what I felt, I do remember that waking up was like suddenly being pushed into a cold ocean of hard reality. The other time was when I was taking the train in the middle of the night, and ended up stuck somewhere between sleep and being awake. I have no idea what it was, but that state of consciousness was so comfortable I could have stayed that way for thousand years without getting bored.
Hypnagogia, the transitional space between sleep and wakefulness. Don't let that state constrain your boundless creativity of lived experience.
"Unbounded creativity." That sums him up perfectly. I hope he never stops. I love David Lynch! (And the way he keeps his eyes shut for half the interview.)
He asks”But where did the title “Inland Empire” come?” “It came from the story...” I love how he says just enough and let’s it hang there. He doesn’t explain away his brilliance like Tarintino for example
True Tarantino talks much. He has much energy.
What an absolutely wonderful, intelligent and articulate man.The interviewer is very respectful in the presence of a true genius.
Why would anyone vote this down? He's a genius, down to earth and sharing all of his knowledge!
I remember being there and almost having a heart attack when he said S3 of Twin Peaks may not happen.
@watertommyz gotta light?
Did you like The Return?
Josef Mandel I do not like apples
Alex Ferguson I like apples
Same. I left there that day feeling like I had a major existential crisis.
Great interview. I wasn't expecting to be as transfixed as I have been. I was simply browsing TheXvid looking for something to watch, and this little gem popped up. Lynch has a calming aura about him that seeps into you.
David lynch is a genius. His artwork is amazing along with his films
He is so honest and pure. Learned a lot from the conversation.Thanks for sharing.
This is great. Iḿ currently re-watching Twin Peaks, and I love it all over again.
Interviewer forgot to mention Anthony Hopkins in The Elephant Man. Amazing actor, along with John Hurt, and an incredible film.
Such a really pure soul 🙏 So much respect 🙏
How could anybody not love David Lynch? Genius.
I sat 10 feet away from David.
Happiest day of my life.
@Slavomir G Only men with the name David Lynch
@Slavomir G hahah well played
Did you say "hi"?
lucky
I could only I imagine... it’s so weird, I live in a random town in California. About 2 months ago I was taking my sister to the airport around 9pm. As we made our way through the parking lot into the airport, we saw a lady walking a cute dog. There didn’t seem to be another soul besides us and this lady. We were walking about 15 feet behind her when my son ran forward towards the lady. I called for him to slow down and the lady turned around and said something to him. I don’t even know why she turned and spoke to us. But when she did I saw it was Kimmy Robertson from Twin Peaks. In shock, I was able to say “I am a huge fan”. She was SO SWEET and SO NICE. We sorta walked with her for a few feet. I asked her what the heck she was doing in my town. She has a place outside of my town and this was the closest airport. Anyways, just thought I’d share! PS I was a fan of her work from Twin Peaks, but my sister was a fan of her work from Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead, and told her so :) I also saw Grace Zabriskie in a restaurant in LA and also told her I was a huge fan. I’m hoping randomly running into Lynch muses will become a pattern.
If I had a chance to meet just one person in life to be with him or her it would be Lynch. He gives so much and he has that ability to transport very darkish and deep topics in a very upcheering way.
"Oh , a moving painting!" David Lynch, a man able to see gifs when gifs didn´t exist yet. XD I love this man.
it's called imagination, you don't need a screen for that
He was tripping
@Poison girl David Lynch and maybe also Brian Eno.
Best reply for this video. I'll stop scrolling now.
He is spokesman for creativity! So positive! I love his movies, but sometimes, in some of them I think there is too much violence (for my taste), other than that- perfect! He and his work inspire me a lot! Inland Empire, Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway are my favorite...
It’s good to experience people who haven’t experienced the death of their creativity perhaps because of the comfort it brings knowing there are people out there alive in a way that seems to be increasingly rare.
After binge watching Twin Peaks I expected him ti yell everything.
So true
YOU REMIND ME TODAY, OF A SMALL, MEXICAN CHI-WA-WOW
Yes, but my eyes hurtt afterwards!
Grumpy Spinach I did that in lockdown, it was an absolute joy!
I literally locked my self in my room and watched it all in three days with breaks for black black coffee and cherry pie.
Exceptional interview. David is so interesting to listen to. Kudos to the interviewer. David makes them work : )
we look at him and he is so kind and genuinely happy. it's a honor to share the same world with you, David
What an absolute gem.
He's one of my biggest influences as a composer
One of the best directors, along with Kubrick, I am so gland he made movies past 5 years. Long live to you David.
It makes my gland happy too
What an inspirational character David Lynch is
I'm thoughtful because I discovered you as a child Mr David Lynch. I already knew I was an artist, but you make me proud of being an artist. Even though people make stupid comments when I tell them I'm an artist. Thank you Mr Lynch.
24:51 Y así sucedió una de las mejores escenas de la historia del cine
David Lynch is in touch with the twilight zone that exists between wake and sleep. In fact, he probably does his work there. This is the kind of thing people think you need LSD to explore. But somehow he has the ability to slip in and out at will. He understands that area of consciousness and he knows how to recreate it.
"There's a thing called freedom in art. No restrictions." -David Lynch. My, how the industry has changed in the last 6 years.
I unfortunately wasn't able to get hold of a ticket to this one. I did went to the Between Two Worlds and it was amazing. Thank you for uploading this session.
I love him. He is a phenomenon
Imagine a world, where everybody took inspiration from David Lynch, to guide them on how to be. The peace and serenity he emits is like no other (In my opion/ I can think of) His creativity and mind is a thing of beauty. To some, I can see how he seems "whacky" or hard to understand, Im not saying I completly get him myself, but he truly has an understanding of life. It would be beautful if everybody had this train of thought and compassion towards being. What a world that would be!
Truly One-Of-A-Kind...Superbly talented...Bravo !
I love Lynch sensei, and not sure if his 5 minute explanation of taking notes was a joke or serious.
I liked where he explored some of the ideas popping into his head. I feel like he has a lot he could invigorate in peoples minds. I feel I understand a good part of where he comes from even though he does his thing at a very high level, but we can loose our connection to our version of that and get stopped on the creative part of our lives and he knows how to tap into things and hasn't lost that ability and that he can teach it. Creativity and art can be killed in people. Those who can jump start others... one of the better things to pass on. Yet he is always so very mysterious.
Exactly what I was thinking and feeling. My creativity has been out of touch for a bit. The way he talks made me remember something
What a wonderful man.
Receiving ideas and then making a film from them is a true gift.
Amazing answers from a legend
David Lynch is such an authentic person. He makes me glad to be alive.
He's the perfect example of a creative thinker
Love this guy! He's so positive
A David Lynch virtual reality film is something I dream about
Well... Dreams are mostly that, so...
@sparklinggrey3. That was sarcasm - I feel as though you're just "saying that". That would be pandemonium.
@adt2695 great comment.
+sparklinggrey3. Yeah, okay.
He’s such an amazing person
It's so effortless to listen to him speak, really natural speaker.
“We live inside a dream, then one day we wake up and discover who we really are, and it’s a glorious thing.”
How does an interviewer NOT follow up on this enormously intriguing assertion? It’s like a beautiful present waiting to be opened, yet the interviewer just plods onward with his next question.
At the very least, ask Lynch if that assertion has ever been expressed in his films.
Are these guys even listening to the answers they get?
@HunchbackJack That’s very true of his work, but this is Lynch talking about LIFE, saying something profound about being human, and saying “we” - not just HIS life.
If this epiphany is real and open to all, it’s the most important thing Lynch could say to us. It’s a kind of Lynchian gospel message, his idea of salvation (I think). Is this a TM thing ? Something reached thru artistic exploration ? Both ?
David Stratton knows Lynch very well, and knows that Lynch won’t answer these kinds of questions about his work.
The thing with some of these phrases is that you've got to let them be.
Lynch is truly a great director.
I so admire this man!
I can't stop smiling.
David Lynch is a pioneer of the subconscious, a canary in a coal mine. Such an inspiration.
Inspiring as always : )
Both Dave and Tarkovsky has this time element. Flowing through time, sculpting in time.
My true hero of contemporary American cinema - there is no bullshit in art! It’s up to our own imaginations to interpret what’s in our heart - if we dare!
A true gentleman and an even truer artist.
And I said "ooooh a moving painting."
His films truly are moving paintings. Interpretive.
@Lewis Costin
He actually wasn't on drugs, he says so when he recounts this story in his book Catching the Big Fish.
HEHEHEHEH
"LSD"
major key!
Hearing this man speaking his peculiar mind is like enjoying a fine meal!
The man's hair is almost as impressive as his career
what a beautiful human being this David Lynch is...
The greatest man to ever live
He's a very fascinating gentleman
As a musician, I loved the first question/answer!
Lynch is a very thoughtful filmaker. Very interesting interview thanks for posting it here.
This was so great to watch live.
love his sense of humour
I don’t know this man’s films but he talks wonderfully about the art
This is a SUPERB interview.
Perhaps one of the greatest minds of our time
for those that know, the remark by mel brooks that lynch was like "jimmy stewart from mars".. seems to me that lynch is actually metamorphosing into that very person around about 26 mins. in.
thanks whoever posted. this guy is hugely formative for me...
I love how he shuts down the notion of improvisation! So many movies today have their stars or directors doing press for the movies talking about what a great time it was and how much we improvise this scene and that scene and did this and did that and joked around set and pulled pranks... I cannot for one second imagine David Lynch putting up with any of that BS. I love how he defended the script, because it is a vision, the screenwriter wrote it and it should be faithfully represented, 100%. How great it must be to work for a director who has that much loyalty to a vision.
a great man...love him