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David Lynch expands his Inland Empire

By M&C News Aug 10, 2007, 15:30 GMT

Nikki (Laura Dern) has just been offered a role in a motion picture that will be directed by Kingsley (Jeremy Irons). Her co-star Devon (Justin Theroux) is warned to keep things professional since Nikki’s husband (Peter J. Lucas) happens to be the jealous type. In the film, Nikki plays Sue and Devon plays Billy, two characters that are having a steamy on-screen affair. However, Kingsley has failed to mention that ...more

David Lynch's acclaimed film Inland Empire will make its DVD debut this summer with Rhino Entertainment. Overseen personally by Lynch, the DVD will feature the director's mind-bending cinematic journey generously embellished with a number of extras including a massive collection of additional scenes entitled "More Things That Happened."

Other bonus materials include a making-of featurette, interviews with Lynch and the film's star Laura Dern, a photo gallery and theatrical trailers, plus footage of Lynch at home cooking quinoa - an edible seed similar in texture to couscous.
 
Filming entirely in digital video allowed Lynch to explore many different pieces of the puzzle that make up the rich tapestry of Inland Empire. Lynch had a wealth of additional scenes that were integral to his original vision of the film.

For the Inland Empire DVD Lynch dove further into the story to include scenes that enrich the original mystery.

"I'm very happy with the DVD because it continues the story of Inland Empire and people can discover 'More Things That Happen'" says the director about the special bonus features on the DVD.

Starring Dern, Jeremy Irons and Justin Theroux along with Harry Dean Stanton, Diane Ladd and special appearances by Grace Zabriskie, William H. Macy and Julia Ormond, Lynch describes Inland Empire with characteristic understatement as "A woman in trouble."

A surreal visual voyage, Inland Empire was shot in both Los Angeles and Poland. It features some of Poland's biggest film stars and took more than two years to complete. Lynch worked from a script that he developed during shooting which makes the behind-the-scene moments especially illuminating.

Since its premiere last September at the Venice Film Festival in Italy, the film has provoked intense reactions. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times describes Inland Empire as "fitfully brilliant, a plunge down the rabbit hole of the director's imagination and a spellbinding companion to his masterpiece, Mulholland Drive." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone lauds the film as "a puzzle whose pieces you'll keep trying to put together in your head long after you leave the theater." and Nathan Lee of The Village Voice praises Dern in the "Performance of the Year."

David Lynch's Inland Empire (Limited Edition Two-Disc Set) is now available at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for this version of the DVD in the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.