31: David Lynch

With the return of Twin Peaks after 26 years, designers Brandon Schaefer and Sam Smith look back at the posters that have accompanied the many films of David Lynch in their first director-themed episode. From Eraserhead to Inland Empire, the boys discuss how Lynch’s unique cinematic vision has been marketed both in the US and abroad since 1977 while looking at the role a one-sheet plays in honoring a filmmaker’s work. Plus: listener feedback and a few words on the state of the superhero movie poster in 2017.

SHOW NOTES & LINKS

What David Lynch’s Use of Typography Reveals (or Doesn’t) Fred Davis’ comps for Mulholland Drive

Music selections: “Bass on Titles” opening theme, “In Heaven” from the ERASERHEAD original motion picture soundtrack, Twin Peaks theme by Angelo Badalamenti, “Shadow” by Chromatics.

Follow Brandon Schaefer at @seekandspeak, and Sam Smith at @samsmyth.

Special thanks to producer Adrian Cobb.