GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema will present a new series, "Time to Wake Up: A Tribute to David Lynch," to celebrate Lynch's iconic body of work. 

 

The series will premiere with the film "Wild at Heart," which screens on Feb. 15. The series will continue with the films "Eraserhead," "Lost Highway," "Mulholland Drive," "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me," concluding with "Blue Velvet" on April 26. 

 

"When news of David Lynch's passing was announced on January 16th, the reaction fit the artist. Lynch's death brought about the usual online tributes and posts, but also saw a swell of creativity - memes, cartoons, marquees, and a shrine to his beloved Bob's Big Boy in Los Angeles," Ben Elliott, Creative Director of the Triplex Cinema said.  

 

Elliott has chosen six of Lynch's core films as a way for the community who cherished Lynch's work to come together and see these films the way they were meant to be seen, stated a press release. Elliott will introduce the films and there may be special guest speakers for some of the titles. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.thetriplex.org.

 

Released in 1990 and written and directed by Lynch, "Wild at Heart" is a romantic comedy-drama thriller starring Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Crispin Glover, Diane Ladd, Isabella Rossellini, and Harry Dean Stanton. The film follows a young couple, played by Cage and Dern, on the run from violent criminals. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival, "Wild at Heart" was a critical favorite at the time of its initial theatrical release, with Cage and Dern receiving acclaim for their performances.  Since the time of the film's initial release, "Wild at Heart" has gone on to be considered a classic of 1990's independent cinema and one of the most important and best examples of Lynch's directorial style. 

 

The full schedule of films for "Time to Wake Up" is:

 

"Wild at Heart" - Feb. 15

 

"Eraserhead" - March 1

 

"Lost Highway" - March 15

 

"Mulholland Drive" - March 29

 

"Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me" - April 12

 

"Blue Velvet" - April 26

 

"It was a kind of joyful processing of grief that was unlike any in recent memory because David Lynch was unlike anyone else in recent memory. Lynch created a cinematic universe where there was a darkness lurking under the picture perfect Americana that often feels forced upon us. For those who encountered his work in their teens or early 20's, his movies and shows allowed you to feel seen for the first time. They were proof that not only was there space for movies to be different, but that you too could be different," Elliott said.

 

"We are kicking off 2025 with a number of special events and series, and are thrilled to be honoring director David Lynch, a director and artist beloved in our community. Please come out and support the Triplex in 2025 by becoming a member and/or making a donation. Your support makes our special events and programming possible. 2025 will be a banner year for the Triplex," Nicki Wilson, President of the Triplex Board of Directors, said.