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. 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 MAN have 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 OZ by 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 Dramatic Writing 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 (2014) and 78/52: HITCHCOCK’S SHOWER SCENE (2017), he has developed his own brand of “cinema essay”, exploring the art of filmmaking and its filmmakers. His most recent works include LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THE EXORCIST (2019), and THE TAKING, which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in late 2021. LYNCH/OZ is his tenth feature-length film.

Filmography (selection): 2014 DOC OF THE DEAD, 2017 78/52: HITCHCOCK’S SHOWER SCENE, 2019 LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THE EXORCIST, 2021 THE TAKING, 2022 LYNCH/OZ