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David Lynch's chillingly prescient vision of modern America

  • Written by Billy J. Stratton, Professor of American Literature and Culture; Native American Studies, University of Denver
Kyle MacLachlan as Jeffrey Beaumont in David Lynch's cult classic film 'Blue Velvet.'De Laurentiis Entertainment Group

“There’s a sort of evil out there,” says Sheriff Truman in an episode of David Lynch’s iconic TV series, “Twin Peaks.”

That line gets to the heart of Lynch’s work, which reflects the dark,...

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