{"product_id":"the-road-to-david-lynchs-scott-ryan-9798997005405","title":"The Road to David Lynch's Wild at Heart","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOral History of Wild at Heart with New interviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Road to David Lynch's Wild\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eat Heart\u003c\/em\u003e is Scott Ryan's fifth book written about the works of David Lynch. This time the subject is Lynch's fifth film: the 1990 Palme d'Or winner, \u003cem\u003eWild at Heart\u003c\/em\u003e. Based on Barry Gifford's novel of the same name and starring Laura Dern, Nicolas Cage, Diane Ladd, Harry Dean Stanton, Isabella Rossellini, and Willem Dafoe, the film split viewers and critics on whether it was deserving of the accolade, or not. Either way, it was his ONLY film to ever take the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, over thirty-five years later, the cast and crew look back at the experience and discuss the making of this cult-classic. Read about the infamous torture scene that had over a hundred people in a test screening run for the door. Go step by step through the soundtrack and learn the songs that scored this masterpiece. See never before released photos from the set, donated to the book by several of the crew. Discover how and when \u003cem\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/em\u003e started to seep into the script and film. Get a deep dive into changes from the novel to the script to screen to understand how the film was in flux right up until the premiere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver twenty-five interviews were conducted and are now amassed for Lynch fans to take a ride on a Lynchian highway of love, passion, music, and the Good Witch. Read about how David Lynch ran a set and created a space where anything can happen. Go back to 1990 when, as Duwayne Dunham (editor) said, \"\u003cem\u003eBlue Velvet\u003c\/em\u003e, the pilot episode of \u003cem\u003eTwin Peaks\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWild at Heart\u003c\/em\u003e were David in his prime.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterviews with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry Gifford-Novelist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSherilyn Fenn-Girl in Accident\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Patrick Kelly-Dropshadow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEddy Dixon-Rex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSheryl Lee-Good Witch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonty Montgomery-Producer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrederick Elmes-Cinematographer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuwayne Dunham-Editor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichelle Bühler-Makeup artist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrida Aradottir-Hair stylist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKool Marder-Production manager\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaux Mackay-First assistant director\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeepak Nayar-Second assistant director\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eW. Thomas Snyder-Second assistant director\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger Williams-Art department assistant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Huck-Sound mixer\/music consultant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRandy Thom-Sound designer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRob Sweeney-First assistant camera\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate Butler-Second assistant camera\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott Ressler - Second assistant camera\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKimberly Wright-Still photographer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Sweeney-First assistant film editor\/script supervisor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Slusser-Music editor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin Laffey-Music consultant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeidrun Reshöft-Assistant to producers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKinny Landrum-Musician\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean Hurley-Lynch Sound Designer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlotte Stewart-Lynch Friend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798997005405\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Ryan Productions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Scott Ryan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48998010650879,"sku":"9798997005405","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-road-to-david-lynchs-scott-ryan-9798997005405","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}