The themes, images, and cultural vernacular of Victor Fleming’s The Wizard of Oz continue to haunt David Lynch’s art and filmography –from his very first short, The Alphabet, to his latest series, Twin Peaks: The Return. Arguably, no filmmaker has so consistently drawn inspiration –consciously or unconsciously –from a single work. Is David Lynch trapped in the land of Oz? If so, can we derive a new appreciation for Lynch’s body of work from taking a closer look at how it intersects and communicates with The Wizard of Oz? In turn, do Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway or The Elephant Manhave something to say about the enduring resonance of America’s most beloved holiday movie?Through six distinct perspectives, and narrated by some of contemporary cinema’s most exciting voices, LYNCH/OZ will take us down the proverbial rabbit hole, help us re-experience and re-interpret The Wizard of Ozby way of David Lynch, to deliver a whole new appreciation for Lynch’s symbolism through the lens of his greatest influence.

Alexandre O. Philippe holds an MFA in DramaticWriting from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and is Creative Director at Exhibit A Pictures. Throughout a body of work that includes DOC OF THE DEAD (SXSW 2014), 78/52: HITCHCOCK’S SHOWER SCENE (Sundance Film Festival 2017), and MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN (Sundance Film Festival 2019), Alexandre has developed his own brand of “cinema essay,” exploring the art of filmmaking and its practitioners. His most recent works include LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THE EXORCIST (Venice Film Festival 2019, Sundance Film Festival 2020), and THE TAKING, which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival and Fantastic Fest in late 2021. LYNCH/OZ is his tenth feature-length film.