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Eraserhead

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A surreal and darkly humorous vision, David Lynch's Eraserhead (1977) has become a cult classic since its midnight movie success in the late 1970s. Claire Henry's study delves into its netherworld, offering a detailed account of its production history, exhibition, reception, and elusive meanings. Through original archival research, she traces Lynch's transformation of his Philadelphia nightmare into a film infused with the industrial cityscapes and sounds of the Callowhill district, shot in LA. Henry engages with the film's inscrutability, presenting a fresh interpretation that reframes auteurism to focus on Lynch's creative processes as a visual artist and Transcendental Meditation practitioner. She outlines how Lynch's 'dream of dark and troubling things' became a model midnight movie, growing in reputation and influence within broader film culture. From the opening chapter on the film's iconic 'baby' to the final chapter on its extensive influence, Henry's compelling account provides illuminating perspectives on the film's making, meaning, and legacy. Through in-depth analysis of its rich mise en scène, cinematography, sound, and connections to visual art and screen culture, she affirms the film's significance as Lynch's first feature and its status as a film classic.