Content warning: Contains strong gore and disturbing surreal imagery.
David Lynch’s debut feature takes us into the heart of a bleak industrial wasteland, exploring the grotesque underbelly of modern life and the nuclear family through body horror and surrealism. The film expertly crafts a sense of unease that is enhanced by Lynch and Alan Splet’s chilling sound design. Join us after the screening to reflect upon the film through a neurodivergent lens.
The post screening discussion will be led by filmmaker Georgia Kumari Bradburn of the Neurocultures Collective and the Autism Through Cinema Podcast.
ERASERHEAD
Director: David Lynch
Produced with the co-operation of: AFI Center for Advanced Film Studies
Produced by: David Lynch
Screenplay: David Lynch
Cast
John Nance (Henry Spencer)
Charlotte Stewart (Mary X)
Allen Joseph (Bill X)
Jeanne Bates (Mrs X, Mary’s mother)
USA 1976©
89 mins
Digital
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BFI Southbank has been awarded the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award.
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• Customers can select their seats when they arrive in the auditorium.
• Please leave space between yourself and other groups and retain your selected seats for the duration of the performance if possible.
• We support you wearing a face covering if you choose to do so.
• You are welcome to take refreshments into the auditorium but no hot food please.
• Doors will open 30 minutes before the screening.
• No trailers will be shown.
• The programme will be introduced.
• Our house lights will remain on a low level throughout the screening, and the volume will be turned slightly down.
• You will be able to leave the auditorium and return during the screening.
• There will be a quiet space to use if you need to leave the auditorium.
• We understand you may make some noise.
• Please ask us if you need help.