I could listen to David Lynch talk all day, but this little clip is one of my favorites because in just 30 seconds he sums up the sad evolution of our culture in general. Or rather, the idea of watching movies on your phone.
This is a bit different from what he said in his book, however.
Note: this clip is one of many in the great interview segments on the Inland Empire DVD, but we can thank the YouTube share factory for this special commercial version.
...and yet his words and image have been condensed into youtube style file format...sadly ironic.
i totally agree with him though, although i extend my distaste into the internet video phenomena as well. i'd much rather watch an animated gif file.
Posted by: travis pitts | January 08, 2008 at 02:02 PM
ART CAN ONLY BE VIEWED IN MUSEMS
NEWSPAPERS ARE THE ONLY VALID SOURCE OF NEWS
Posted by: POST MODERN | January 08, 2008 at 04:21 PM
But he is free to adopt digital video creation technologies that produce low quality product. Because it's cheaper and easier. It's just that no one else should.
Posted by: jhn | January 08, 2008 at 05:14 PM
People still believe in David Lynch's TM Quackery? I suppose nobody remembers Doug Henning--or the idiocy of the Maharishi Maharesh Yogi (the old fool on the hill). I wouldn't recommend teaching children about tm anymore than teaching them anything Lynch spews. His movies once were fun--but he's nothing but a windbag.
Posted by: Hellbound Alleee | January 08, 2008 at 05:57 PM
He's talking about viewing a work on an iphone that was meant for the screen. clearly, Lynch is not against other platforms and in fact has been making stuff for "other screens" for years. that and his embrace of the digital over celluloid give this hilarious bit all the more credibility.
Posted by: Diane | January 08, 2008 at 06:09 PM
i think he has my throat thing
Posted by: Holland_Oats | January 08, 2008 at 06:25 PM
it's like hearing rap or hip hop over cellphone speakers… just amazing!
Posted by: gref | January 08, 2008 at 07:32 PM
"His movies once were fun" writes some blowhard upthread. Ah, yes, who can forget the happy good times of "Eraserhead," "Blue Velvet," or "Wild at Heart?"
Posted by: cbmc | January 09, 2008 at 08:24 AM
if you close your eyes, you can almost picture mr. rogers talking...
Posted by: travis pitts | January 09, 2008 at 09:05 AM
He hasn't been relevant in a long time, but he's right anout the phone thingy. Phones are for yappin' on. I do like his hair and funny sweater/collar, however.
Posted by: Dale Hazelton | January 09, 2008 at 09:16 PM
who's david lynch?
Posted by: mk | January 16, 2008 at 07:41 PM
what's an iphone?
Posted by: treepour | January 17, 2008 at 04:23 PM