December 28, 2009
This has to be one of the disturbing Movies I have ever seen.
Richard White, Dorothy McGinnis, Virginia Maitland, Robert Chadwick, David Lynch
A half-hour experimental film from early in director David Lynch's career, The Grandmother anticipates his later Eraserhead in its depiction of family life as a surrealistic nightmare. The film begins... read more 
Directed by: David Lynch
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October 23, 2009The film that made Lynch. It's clear to see how this film has influenced his later work but I can't say I liked it much. I'm not a huge fan of the animation either.
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August 2, 2009Disturbing and artistic. I was a bit grossed-out, but the style was interesting.
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May 14, 2009A short film by David Lynch made with grant money from the American Film Institute. It's obvious, even at this early stage, that the seeds of genius are taking root. In hindsight, this has Eraserhead written all over it.
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March 17, 2009Here, you get to view the artist from the ground up, to see and understand where he came from, what he was maybe trying to say, and what he hoped to achieve in his work. Is it always pleasant to look at? No. Is it always clear and simple? Absolutely not. But in terms of art and c... read more
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March 9, 2008Excellent short film displaying the talents of an early David Lynch. Before Lynch tore apart fatherhood in Eraserhead, he tore apart family, with the exception of the loving grandmother who is created by a young boy. Fantastic stuff which showed the emergence of one of the grea... read more
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February 14, 2010A fair story with some bold images, but too long and scattered. When you give a struggling artist his first grant, he starts taking liberties.
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July 20, 2008An amazingly emotional and mature short film by a very young David Lynch. Shot mostly in black and white in the same style as Eraserhead, a young boy who is constantly abused by his father and ignored by his mother grows a grandmother on his bed. It's not far from masterpiece ter... read more
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