Lynch/Oz (2023)

6.8/10 108 min Documentary

Overview

Victor Fleming’s 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynch’s most enduring obsessions. This documentary goes over the rainbow to explore this Technicolor through-line in Lynch’s work.

Cast

Amy Nicholson

Host (Chapter 1: 'Wind') (voice)

Rodney Ascher

Host (Chapter 2: 'Membranes') (voice)

John Waters

Host (Chapter 3: 'Kindred') (voice)

Karyn Kusama

Host (Chapter 4: 'Multitudes') (voice)

Justin Benson

Host (Chapter 5: 'Judy') (voice)

Aaron Moorhead

Host (Chapter 5: 'Judy') (voice)

David Lowery

Host (Chapter 6: 'Dig') (voice)

David Lynch

Self (archival footage)

Judy Garland

Self (archive footage)

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