The Hollywood Machine in David Lynch's MULHOLLAND DRIVE

About this episode

The episode explores the themes of celebrity success and self-destruction in David Lynch's film Mulholland Drive.

We wrap up our MINDF*CKS triple feature with David Lynch's surrealist sensory experience through celebrity success and self-destruction. Everybody wants to be somebody, every somebody is someone else, and the Hollywood elite are anything but sweet, as we follow our dreams to the outer limits of La-La land, to meet the mysterious Mr. Roque and his army of dreamers, schemers and doppelgangers in Mulholland Drive.

People in this episode

Hosts: Zach Wincik, Danny Salemme, Casey Brewer

Topics covered

• David Lynch
• Hollywood
• surrealism
• celebrity
• self-destruction
• film analysis

Keywords

• David Lynch
• Mulholland Drive
• Hollywood
• celebrity
• surrealism
• film analysis
• self-destruction

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: MULHOLLAND DRIVE

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