Against a backdrop of bizarre shapes and textures, a small organic figure gives birth to the letters of the alphabet while a mixture of children's voices and an operatic tune are singing out. The figu...( read more  read more... )re's head collapses causing blood to rain on a girl while she lays in her bed, resulting in the girl violently vomiting blood herself.

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Unrated, 4 min.

Directed by: David Lynch

Release Date: January 1, 1968

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  • October 14, 2009
    Early Lynch. Visually It's not particularly typical of Lynch's later work but you can see some influences. However the idea is typical of Lynch, a nightmare involving the Alphabet, had by his ex-wife's niece. It's not bad for a first film! I wonder if Hideo Nakata ever saw this f...( read more)ilm, possibly sometime before 1998!?
  • May 14, 2009
    Short film made VERY early in the career of David Lynch. Reportedly inspired by a child's nightmare, it's brilliantly and abstractly composed. I never would have guessed that mere letters could be so creepy. :)
  • March 9, 2008
    My favourite of Lynch's short films showing a young girl being tormented by the alphabet (rules).
  • October 16, 2009
    My all time favorite short film by David Lynch (Eraserhead, Blue Velvet).
    Amazing!!!! 5 outta 5!!!
  • August 27, 2009
    Artistic... I love the mind of David Lynch; very expressive. I think everyone should see this at least once. This short film is excellent.

    Please remember, you're dealing with the human form.
  • June 13, 2009
    Que pesadilla tan aterradora,el abecedario realmente puede dar miedo!
  • February 8, 2009
    El corto mas terrorifico en la historia del cine
  • August 14, 2008
    Oh my God!!! Very freaky and weird, I can't believe this was made in 1968, David Lynch really has a twisted mind...
  • July 20, 2008
    Pretty neat abstract surrealist short film.
  • May 26, 2008
    A dream of a young girl that Lynch gave life to in the beginning of his film career.

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