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)
The Alphabet
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The Alphabet
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
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Recent Reviews
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October 14, 2009
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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. :)
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March 9, 2008
My favourite of Lynch's short films showing a young girl being tormented by the alphabet (rules).
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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.
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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...
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May 26, 2008
A dream of a young girl that Lynch gave life to in the beginning of his film career.
