Twin Peaks
Resource Key
LEVEL 1
brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)
LEVEL 2
provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.
LEVEL 3
lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)
Databases
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Scholarly resources on JSTOR include Archival and Current Journals, Books, and Primary Sources.
Official Website
- ABC Entertainment. (1990). Twin Peaks. Retrieved from http://www.sho.com/twin-peaks
The 'Twin Peaks' Return official site.
Directed entirely by David Lynch, the new SHOWTIME 18-part limited event series picks up 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town were stunned when their homecoming queen Laura Palmer was shockingly murdered. TWIN PEAKS is written and executive produced by series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, and is executive produced by Sabrina S. Sutherland.
Introduction
This research guide has been created to support the Year 12 Media Production and Analysis students studying Twin Peaks.
"The story begins with the murder of Laura Palmer, a teen aged girl who lived in the quiet town of Twin Peaks, near the US - Canadian borders. Everyone seems surprised and devastated by the girl's murder, and the town's sherif welcomes the help of FBI agent Dale Cooper, who comes to investigate the case. As Cooper begins his search for Laura's killer, the town's secrets are gradually exposed. This is definitely not an average quiet town, it seems as everyone has something big to hide, During the nights, agent Cooper sees strange visions of Laura and other mysterious people, visions that tell him that something big is happening here, something far more evil than a single murder case..."
(Makrozahopoulos, n.d.)
Twin Peaks "Northwest Passage"
Lynch, D. (Writer/Director). (1990). Twin Peaks:Northwest Passage [Television Broadcast].
Twin Peaks “Traces to Nowhere”
Lynch, D. (Writer/Director). (1990). Twin Peaks:Traces to Nowhere [Television Broadcast].
Summary
- IMDb. (n.d.). Twin Peaks. Retrieved from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098936/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ql_stry_2
IMDb, an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to world films, television programs, home videos and video games, and internet streams, including cast, production crew and personnel biographies, plot summaries, trivia, and fan reviews and ratings.
David Lynch (Director)
- Aubrey, E. (2018, June). David Lynch says he will never explain his work. Retrieved from https://www.nme.com/news/tv/david-lynch-never-explain-2343813#vZcPZoMPBUsojDjz.99."I don't ever explain it" (Lynch, 2018). Renowned filmmaker David Lynch has said that he doesn’t want to explain the process behind his art.
- Fienberg, D. (2017, November). David Lynch on Another 'Twin Peaks' Return: "I've Learned Never Say Never". Retrieved from https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fien-print/twin-peaks-david-lynch-interview-1053029"It's every day. Picture it, when you get there in the morning, it's like there's a giant ravine. And as you're working during the day, you're building a glass bridge. It's a delicate bridge and it's made of glass. And once you've got everything done for that day and it feels correct, boom, the glass turns to steel and you can cross over. And then you've got to do it again the next day." (Lynch, 2017)
- Cinelinx. (2014, September). Directors' Trademarks: David Lynch. Retrieved from https://www.cinelinx.com/movie-stuff/item/6423-directors-trademarks-david-lynch.html"Unlike the other people who have been featured in this column in the past, David Lynch is less a director and more an artist. He is a writer, a visual artist, an actor, and a musician in addition to being a director. Above all, he is an interesting personality. His style is best described as surreal, and is not for the faint of heart. His films are typically sparse in action (but frequently violent), heavy in drama, and dwell in the bizarre. As such, despite being so well-renowned for his unique perspective, his films don’t have a lot of commercial success simply because they don’t appeal to the masses. Therefore, to say that he is somewhat overrated as a director would not be a lie, but his style is nevertheless unique, impactful, and truly innovative. "
- https://www.davidlynch.es/en/David Lynch universe view. 3.0 ©2005-2018. David Lynch universe is a personal page with no direct relationship with David Lynch.