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The 2007 David Lean Lecture Given by David Lynch

27 October 07

Watch famed film director David Lynch deliver the Academy's annual David Lean Lecture.

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The multi-talented Lynch is not only a director but a writer, producer, editor, performance artist and painter.

His work on the big screen ranges from short to feature length films, including the BAFTA and Oscar-nominated The Elephant Man (1980), Blue Velvet (1986), Wild At Heart (1990), Mulholland Drive (2001) and, most recently, INLAND EMPIRE (2006) His television work includes the Emmy Award-winning series Twin Peaks (1990-1991).

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Musician Moby has cited the David Lynch event as the main inspiration behind his new album: "I started working on the album about a year ago, and the creative impetus behind the record was hearing a david lynch speech at BAFTA."

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The David Lean Lecture in 2007 - Transcript

David Lynch - David Lean Lecture Brochure 2007
BAFTA Publishing 2007

The transcript of the David Lean Lecture given by David Lynch, 27 October 2007

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