Speed Cinema Presents: Eraserhead
Saturday, October 29, 3:00 p.m.
Speed Art Museum Cinema
Directed by David Lynch
“Eraserhead must stand as a pinnacle of screen surrealism to rival Buñuel’s Un Chien Andalou.”—Jason Solomons, Observer
David Lynch’s debut feature film, Eraserhead, is a celebrated cult classic and a work of extreme craft and beauty. With striking black-and-white cinematography by Frederick Elmes and Herbert Cardwell, an evocative sound design integrating industrial ambiance, and a riveting performance by lead actor Jack Nance, this nocturnal delight continues to haunt American cinema.
Shot over the course of several years due to difficulty in raising production funds, Lynch created the story of Brillo-haired Henry Spencer (Nance) caught in a desolate wasteland disturbed by nightmares and left to care for his deformed child. 1977, U.S., 35mm, 89 minutes. Recommended for 17+.
Don’t forget to bring your Speed Art Museum membership card to verify your membership.