One of the most notorious – and least seen – erotic narrative films of the 90s, Boxing Helena was the misbegotten passion project of Jennifer Lynch, daughter of David Lynch. Four years after Boxing Helena, the elder Lynch released one of his most controversial films, Lost Highway, which tackles similar themes as Boxing Helena, including male sexual fragility and the “Madonna-Whore” complex. Today we’ll talk about how Boxing Helena became bigger as a punchline than a movie, and we’ll trace David Lynch’s career as a provocateur to try to explain why his excavation of the dark, sexual core of Americana was celebrated when he made Blue Velvet, and pilloried a dozen years later when he made Lost Highway.
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55: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 12: The Manson Family on Trial
54: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 11: Death Valley ’69
53: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 10: Roman Polanski After Sharon Tate
52: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 9: August 8-10, 1969
51: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 8: Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski
50: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 7: Sharon Tate and Jay Sebring
49: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 6: Kenneth Anger and Bobby Beausoleil
48: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 5: Doris Day and Terry Melcher
47: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 4: Spahn Ranch and the Beatles’ White Album
46: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 3: The Beach Boys, Dennis Wilson, and Charles Manson, Songwriter
45: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 2: How Manson Found His Family
44: Charles Manson’s Hollywood, Part 1: What We Talk About When We Talk About The Manson Murders
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40: The You Must Remember This One Year Anniversary Ask Us Anything Show
39: Star Wars Episode XIII: Walt Disney
38: Star Wars Episode XII: Bob Hope vs. Bing Crosby
37: Star Wars Episode XI: Charlie Chaplin
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