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Actors and crew discuss Lynch's vision for the scene. Sexual Assault (03:29)īobby Peru forces Lula to ask him to have sex before leaving. 'Wild at Heart' acknowledges that there is beauty in horror. The sound effects mirror the characters' emotional states. Sound (04:17)Įxperts and actors discuss the symbolism behind setting Lula's father on fire. Dern and Lynch describe how current events inspired the film. 'Wild at Heart' is about death, evil, despair, and destruction. The LightFlex can be used to fog and add color to an image. The director makes very mindful choices and loves to improvise. Directorial Style (03:23)įred Elmes describes Lynch's meticulous eye for detail. Angelo Badalamenti describes composing 'Laura Palmer's Theme' for 'Twin Peaks.' Music helps the director solve the tempo of the actor's dialogue. 'Wild at Heart' features Elvis Presley, Powermad, and Richard Strauss. Dern's and Dianne Ladd's personal relationship improves the film. All the characters in 'Wild at Heart' are a dichotomy. Characters (04:10)ĭern describes how she had to get to know Pace using Lynch's hints. Lynch describes how Nicholas Cage and Laura Dern explored keywords to help channel their characters. Political events during the time period include The Berlin War, Operation Desert Storm, and the protests in Tiananmen Square. Influences (04:45)įor Ripley and Pace, 'The Wizard of Oz' is the place where dreams come true.

'Wild at Heart' is a love story set in Hell. Barry Gifford writes in a very minimal style. Lynch is regarded as one of the main Avant-Garde artists in the United States. Sailor Ripley and Lula Pace attempt to escape the gangsters that her mother hired to kill Ripley. 'Wild at Heart': Plot (03:18) FREE PREVIEWĬinema cannot be put into words.

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