Hitchcock y Lynch : Una extraña fascinación

Is Lynch's work directly indebted to that of Alfred Hitchcock? Why do two such peculiar and seemingly different directors —though perhaps not so different at heart— formed in such diverse contexts, become interested in the same themes? These are some of the questions that this illuminating essay by Almudena López Molina seeks to answer, delving into the perspectives shared by "Vertigo" and "Mulholland Drive," two films that exemplify the style and artistic vision of their creators. Furthermore, it is also interesting to examine Lynch's filmography in depth —especially works like "Lost Highway" and "Twin Peaks"— to determine how references to Hitchcock's style are a constant throughout his career and, at the same time, how he distances himself from the iconic British filmmaker, forging an undeniably personal approach. Considering both works as paradigmatic of their time, this reflection on the various ways of approaching similar themes will allow us to point out, in each case, the essential features of two fascinating films that marked a turning point in the history of cinema.