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> prologue with the woman talking for 90+ seconds There are multiple cuts, and the one I grew up with (I think a VHS recording from cable) instead has a longer

> prologue with the woman talking for 90+ seconds There are multiple cuts, and the one I grew up with (I think a VHS recording from cable) instead has a longer introduction [0], with detailed exposition while panning over paintings of its world. Watching it at around 11yo, I found it comprehensible (if bizarre), and compelling, before reading the book years later. I'll have to look again to see if this cut is finally available in any official capacity; I've only ever managed to find a stitched-together fan edit. It's flawed by any measure (many sets and effects that looked good on VHS don't hold up on HD), but I actually enjoy most of its creative license, and the longer cut mostly holds together IMO, in a way the theatrical doesn't. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7FcJwg6OkA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7FcJwg6OkA

deng 3y ago
Lynch hates the extended TV cut with a passion and had no control over it whatsoever. He even went so far as to demand that his credit being removed (he is credited as Alan Smithee/Judas Booth for director/writer). The prologue might make more sense in the TV edit, but I think the execution is pretty bad and ugly. As I've written, while the prologue from the theatrical edit might not make much sense, it's absolutely beautiful to watch.
Nursie 3y ago
> I'll have to look again to see if this cut is finally available in any official capacity; I think you're talking about the three hour extended 'tv' edit? You can find that on DVD, or you could about 15 years ago. It has a lot more in it, but it's not the most well produced piece. There's at least one "cut away for a reaction from Jessica" shot that's used in two places, for instance.