“Eraserhead” is a weird ass movie to say the least. Of director David Lynch‘s filmography, his 1977 film may be one of the more difficult pieces for audiences, even avid fans, to comprehend. It is within this lack of comprehension that we can, however, find meaning in Lynch’s seemingly arbitrary cinematic work. “Eraserhead,” like many other Lynch films, has more to offer than what we see upon first glance.

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Richard Linklater had a celebrated return to form with the debut of his new film “Last Flag Flying,” which was shown opening night at the New York Film Festival. Following its warm festival debut, Linklater sat down with NYFF Director Kent Jones to discuss the films that inspired him most. “What is film?  Linklater said, “To me its moments. Not necessarily the best moment in a film or the most emotional ones, but the moments that jarred me as a viewer and a filmmaker.”

As expected, his choices included some of the greatest films ever made, starting with “Raging Bull.” “That film changed my life,” he remarked, “make no mistake.” Emphasizing the sound design of the film, and a presence of a flaw in the scene he chose, Linklater applauded the picture, saying that, “recreating something but also translating that realness into it is so profound.”  He reminisced that as a teen he discussed the film with a friend who said that “Raging Bull” was an exact depiction of what it was like growing up in New York at the time.

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