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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.6 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches; 13.6 Ounces
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Collector's Edition
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007LTP1XO

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PATRIZIA

Short Films of David Lynch

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2006

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Purrrr......I love David Lynch so I have a biased opinion. But..I must say..my TV config ...I followed the instructions and I SWEAR LOL...it's amazing on how precise it works..the eerie music is scarey...but thats the trademark of this master. Try it. Anyway..this is my first ever online review for any DVD I've ever bought from amazon.com so DAVID this is for YOU!!! Your the master. I first saw Eraserhead when dvd's never existed. However, I never forgot it. I thank you for releasing this masterpiece back to the public. I bought a VHS of it 4 years ago for $100.00 ...imagine. Now the DVD and your shorts are available. I have a customized frame poster of Jack Nance Eraserhead in my kitchen (which is full of Natalie Wood, Gregory Peck, Frank Sinatra, Hayley Mills, Steve McQueen, Jackie Gleason, Art Carney). The head of the Eraserhead baby...is VERY similar to Lynch's "art" in his shorts. Almost...sperm like.
If your a Lynch fan it will all come together. The Grandmother...OMG...TOTAL LYNCH!!! The child looks like a "smaller" or younger Michael J Anderson, white faced. All I can say is...God loves me for giving me this wonderful gift :)Thank you David.
BRAVO

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Metri Filippo

That's how it began

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2008

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David Lynch is my favorite director of all times. He stands on top, side by side with Stanley Kubrick, in my opinion. I've been watching his films over and over again since I was 16 and it's always a new experience. Every single time I discover new meanings, new interpretations, new compelling details, which is wonderful but also frustrating, in a way: when I think I'm pretty close to fully understand his art, I have to re-think it all.
But "The Short Films" came as a fundamental help to my efforts. There is where it all began and there I found the seeds (it's funny to see how the seeds are a constant in his early works, from "The Alphabet" to "Eraserhead") of his unique art.
The DVD includes the following works:

-- Six Men getting sick
-- The Alphabet
-- The Grandmother
-- The Amputee
-- The Cowboy and the Frenchman
-- Lumiere

I can see clearly a path connecting the first three films. In the odd "film painting" of the Six Men Lynch establishes one of his staple subjects: the birth/generation (the life!) as a sickness; then he depicts learning as a traumatic experience in "The Alphabet" and finally ends this unorthodox trilogy with that "nightmare of growing" called "The Grandmother".
"The Grandmother" is definitely a complete film and his first, disturbing masterpiece: I think this alone is worth the price of the DVD, an absolute must-see.
The remaining three works are less interesting. I see in them more mannerism and less significance, while "The cowboy and the Frenchman" is fun (thanks to Harry Dean Stanton!) and very reminiscent of the humour of "Twin Peaks".
I would have enjoyed some extras, but now my Lynch collection is complete and I'm very glad of my purchase.

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Molly Whitlock

Great buy

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021

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Showed up in time and in perfect condition. Hard to ask for anything more. Would definitely buy from again

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overlook1977

I liked it...but its still just OK to me.

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2006

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So...this is an OK DVD.

Lumiere is my favorite (albeit only 55 seconds long). Its pretty tight.

Six Men Getting Sick is neat...very short.

The Alphabet is neat...also very short.

The Grandmother - this one is about 30 minutes. It has a bizarre, abstract feel to it, much like Eraserhead. My problem with this one is Lynch's choice to go between film and animations. The animations were very crude...seriously, it looked like a small child drew them.

The Amputee - I would skip this one. A woman is sitting on chair with bandages on her leg stumps, writing in a diary. A man is adjusting(?) the bandages and it starts bleeding. It goes on for about 5 minutes...I found it uninteresting and boring.

I havent watched the Cowboy & the Frenchmen yet. I didnt care for the premise.

In summary, I personally liked 3 of the films and would watch them again. Unfortunately they were the three short ones, so I spent 20 bucks on about 6 minutes worth of video I like. To each their own, im sure true Lynch fans will still be satisfied.

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Russell C.

A tangential opinion

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2007

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The films themselves are simple, odd and fun to watch; but the commentary by David Lynch is amaaaaaaaazing. Slow and intensely weird while at the same time, somehow, warm and educational. Lynch doesn't hold back about his beginnings, rambling on in his nostalgia. He's one of those people who make you think, "How can he be so serious about what he does?" And then, you realize, you've just been thoroughly entertained.

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todd085

its funny, its disturbing

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017

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well what can i say that has not been said already. its strange, its funny, its disturbing, its Lynch.

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2015

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Sweet! i have seen the shorts before, really got it for the t.v. picture calibration on the special features

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Crusty McJeeber

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017

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Great collection

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Susan & Son

A Decent Look into the Early Works of a Genius

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2021

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Though not a comprehensive collection of all his short works, this provides a decent look at a handful of early, and some more recent, short films by David Lynch. I would have preferred a number of volumes dedicated to chronicaling all of his short works, but you can't have everything I suppose. What is provided here makes for an interesting watch, some shorts are widely available and others not so much, regardless it's a nice dvd to add to the collection.

Christopher Ressing

Kleine Meisterwerke

Reviewed in Germany on January 25, 2009

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Für alle wahren Fans von David Lynch ist diese Kurzfilmsammlung ein absolutes MUß!! Die ersten Schritte des späteren "Mystery Meisters" in Film und Kunst sind faszinierend und aufschlußreich zugleich, nicht zuletzt wegen der einleitenden Worte von Maestro Lynch persönlich! Allen voran ist "The Grandmother" zu erwähnen, der in seiner Aussage und Schaffensweise bereits zeigt in welche abgründige düstere Welt wir geleitet werden sollen. Er zeigt aber auch sehr eindringlich die tiefen Sehnsüchte des Hauptprotagonisten (hier ein Junge in der Pubertät) und ihr Scheitern an der Realität! Insgesammt ist die Sammlung sehr Abwechslungsreich, gleicht doch kein Film dem anderen! Als da wären: Ein animiertes Kunstwerk "Six Men Getting Sick"; ein Kurzfilm über das Alphabet "the Alphabet" (eher nicht für Kinderaugen bestimmt); die Briefe einer Beinamputierten ("The Amputee"); die überaus gelungene Satire über das klischeehafte Leben eines Franzosen, im klischeebeladenen Wilden Westen von Amerika ("The Cowboy and the Frenchman") und als Krönung ein 55 sec. Film, mit der allerersten Kamera der Lumiere Brothers gedreht, nach der man sich wünscht es wären 55 Min. gewesen ("Lumiere")! Der Meister selbst leitet seine Filme kurz ein, in einfachem Englisch, ohne auszuschweifen und kleine Anektötchen aus seinem Leben preisgebend! Ein grandioser Beitrag nach mehr als 40 Jahren Schaffensphase!

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Colin wigle

Great!! Thanks very much!

Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2013

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I like everything about this product! I would definitely recommend this DVD to anyone who is a fan of David Lynch's movies, art, and/or his general aesthetic. Thanks.

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Anna Daly

Savage!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2008

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This is probably my favourite Lynch dvd. If you like the man already...buy this now. It is probably best reserved for his bigger fans..who have already seen his other films.
I thought it would just be a nice wee addition to my Lynch collection..but i totally fell in love with it.
When a friend stays at your house, throw on The Alphabet (short film 2) while they writhe around in hungover agony!
Hours of fun.. and things will never be the same thereafter.

GET!

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levaufre

Amazing

Reviewed in France on April 18, 2021

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