Among many other things, David Lynch understood that there was evil lurking beneath the fabric of America. He knew how evil the atomic bomb was, and what kind of evil. I think often about episode 8 of the Return, about the creation of a metaphysical evil that stretches backwards and forwards in time - ThreadSky

theworldsgreatestwriter.com • 37 days ago

Among many other things, David Lynch understood that there was evil lurking beneath the fabric of America. He knew how evil the atomic bomb was, and what kind of evil. I think often about episode 8 of the Return, about the creation of a metaphysical evil that stretches backwards and forwards in time

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dianamc.bsky.social•37 days ago

Definitely time to revisit his work. Just genius on top of his great weirdness.

anne-in-black.bsky.social•37 days ago

One of the greatest ever episodes of television drama. I had flashbacks for weeks.

nonehitwonder.bsky.social•35 days ago

That episode still stands out in my ruined memory.

mike.doughney.net•37 days ago

Didn't stop him from getting all wrapped up with a Hindutva-supporting cult.

dirtydancing2hn.bsky.social•37 days ago

I can’t find any record of him associating with a org that promotes Hindu nationalism.

He did Transcendental Meditation—but that’s a practice and not an org. Like the difference between prayer and the Catholic Church.

If you have a link of him directly supporting Hindutva orgs, I’d appreciate it.

mike.doughney.net•37 days ago

Hello? Transcendental Meditation, the specific trademarked practice sold by followers of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, is sold by a worldwide organization, and that organization has been supported by Lynch's foundation for a long time now. 1/

mike.doughney.net•37 days ago

Tony Nader, head of that organization, has been regularly hanging out with Hindutva leaders in recent years, and Maharishi himself was known to be close to such individuals.

https://rajaleaks.org/rajakingdom/dr-tony-nader-and-hindutva-nazism/dr-tony-naders-hindu-ideological-friends-v-d-savarkar-founder-of-the-cult-of-violence/

mike.doughney.net•37 days ago

Maharishi's meeting with Hindu supremacist leaders

https://tmfree.blogspot.com/2022/10/maharishis-meeting-with-hindu.html

mike.doughney.net•37 days ago

Video overview of Maharishi's Transcendental Meditation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jJKNoxUbwo

dirtydancing2hn.bsky.social•37 days ago

Hello. Thank you for the links. I’m looking over them now.
Wasn’t aware of Lynch’s org collaborating with Maharishi Mahesh’s directly.

sardoa.bsky.social•37 days ago

You are the perfect embodiment of one of lynch’s characters.

edgarallandoh.bsky.social•37 days ago

If he had a flaw, it's that he made it almost too interesting. Sometimes it's surface all the way down.

dlaur.bsky.social•37 days ago

Images from this episode have stayed with me longer than almost anything else I've ever watched or seen.

steedpeel23.bsky.social•37 days ago

True is all of his productions.

only-fans.bsky.social•37 days ago

Blue Velvet had the same message. Under the patina of all-American smiling innocence, there’s something sinister. And it exudes a force that draws everyone into its thrall.

thisbrokenwheel.bsky.social•37 days ago

The Hollywood of MULHOLLAND DRIVE is controlled by strange men in underground rooms who dole out violence and ruination if not appeased, but everyone still wants their big break.