Lynch/Oz

2023 1h 48m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 35

Documentary

Synopsis

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Victor Fleming’s 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynch’s most enduring obsessions. This documentary goes over the rainbow to explore this Technicolor through-line in Lynch’s work.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Amy Nicholson
Host (Chapter 1: 'Wind') (voice)
Rodney Ascher
Host (Chapter 2: 'Membranes') (voice)
John Waters
Host (Chapter 3: 'Kindred') (voice)
Karyn Kusama
Host (Chapter 4: 'Multitudes') (voice)
Justin Benson
Host (Chapter 5: 'Judy') (voice)
Aaron Moorhead
Host (Chapter 5: 'Judy') (voice)
David Lowery
Host (Chapter 6: 'Dig') (voice)
David Lynch
Self (archival footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre O. Philippe
Writers: Alexandre O. Philippe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, shot by Robert Muratore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Aaron Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Lawrence shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Amy Nicholson and Rodney Ascher and John Waters carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15399286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexandre O. Philippe directs. Robert Muratore behind the camera. Aaron Lawrence scores. David Lawrence cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alexandre O. Philippe, shot by Robert Muratore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Aaron Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Lawrence shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Amy Nicholson and Rodney Ascher and John Waters carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt15399286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.