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May 7, 2026 1 hr 39 min

402 - Eraserhead (1977)

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"In Heaven, everything is fine." For Episode 402, David and Brandon kick off CineNation's series on Surreal Movies with a quintessential film in the genre, David Lynch's Eraserhead. Listen to hear them discuss Lynch's early life, how his time at AFI Conservatory played a part in making Eraserhead, how the city of Philadelphia inspired him for the film, how the production team used Los Angeles with very little money, how the sound design was created for the film, how the film became a midnight favorite, and so much more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Mike Flanagan and David Gordon Green (00:00:10) Intro to the Surrealism Genre (00:08:41) Intro to Eraserhead (00:19:31) How Eraserhead Got to Production (00:25:57) Favorite Scenes (00:36:48) On Set Life - (01:01:48) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:16:10) What Worked and What Didn't (01:24:06) Film Facts (01:29:32) Awards (01:31:28) Final Questions on the Movie (01:34:26) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:37:41) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

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