The Alphabet

The Alphabet (1968)

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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 figure's head collapses causing blood to rain on a girl while she lays in her bed, resulting in the girl… More

Unrated, 4 min.
Directed By
David Lynch
Genres
Animation, Special Interest

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  • Lafe F


    Experimental art school short film from David Lynch. See it if you will, but no loss if you don't, because it only lasts a minute. It was like a segment from a lost Sesame Street episode - in a nightmare.

  • Anthony L


    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… More

  • Randy T


    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. :)

  • Gevvy S


    Not a bad experimental short films from David Lynch as far as experimental short films go. I thought it was rather original and simple, eyebrow raising early stuff from the famous director. Not at all a waste of a few measly minutes out of your life, if anything, it will be worth it.

  • Christopher B


    My favourite of Lynch's short films showing a young girl being tormented by the alphabet (rules).