Even David Lynch Thought This Deleted ‘Eraserhead’ Scene Was Too Disturbing

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Even David Lynch Thought This Deleted ‘Eraserhead’ Scene Was Too Disturbing
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The Big Picture Surrealist films have existed since the earliest days of cinema, as the work of silent filmmakers like Georges Méliès inspired audiences to reflect upon images that were only possible on the silver screen. Although the style has had many prominent proponents over the course of cinema history, it’s rarely become mainstream and accessible to more average audiences.

Release Date February 3, 1978 Director David Lynch Cast Jack Nance , Laurel Near , Charlotte Stewart , Allen Joseph Runtime 89 minutes Main Genre Horror Writers David Lynch What Happens in the Deleted Scene in 'Eraserhead'? As with many of Lynch’s films, Eraserhead has many ambiguous qualities where it's unclear whether scenes are intended to be “real” or “dreams.

'Eraserhead' Needed the Audience To Like Henry While Lynch’s films contain more than a few disturbing characters, the inclusion of the implied torture scene may have eroded the audience’s relationship with Henry. Eraserhead is successful because the viewer is forced to put themselves in Henry’s shoes as he deals with a nightmare situation; if Henry had not helped the women in danger in the deleted scene, the audience may not have been as invested in him as a character.

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