Eraserhead

1977 film by David Lynch
Movie film Q11618
Eraserhead
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Eraserhead

Summary

Eraserhead is a film[1]. Eraserhead has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Eraserhead's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Eraserhead was directed by David Lynch[4].
  • David Lynch wrote the screenplay for Eraserhead[5].
  • Eraserhead is associated with the New Hollywood movement[6].
  • Eraserhead's genre is body horror film[7].
  • Eraserhead's genre is independent film[8].
  • Eraserhead's genre is experimental film[9].
  • Eraserhead's genre is thriller film[10].
  • Eraserhead's genre is drama film[11].
  • Eraserhead's genre is surrealist film[12].
  • Eraserhead's genre is horror film[13].
  • Eraserhead's genre is fantasy film[14].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Jack Nance[15].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Jeanne Bates[16].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Jack Fisk[17].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Jennifer Lynch[18].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Charlotte Stewart[19].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Allen Joseph[20].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Judith Roberts[21].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Laurel Near[22].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Darwin Joston[23].
  • A cast member of Eraserhead was Gill Dennis[24].
  • Eraserhead was produced by Jack Nance[25].
  • Eraserhead was produced by Charlotte Stewart[26].
  • Eraserhead was produced by Jeanne Bates[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Jack Nance[25], Charlotte Stewart[26], and Jeanne Bates[27]. Eraserhead was directed by David Lynch[4]. David Lynch wrote the screenplay for Eraserhead[5]. Cast members include Jack Nance[15], Jeanne Bates[16], Jack Fisk[17], Jennifer Lynch[18], Charlotte Stewart[19], and Allen Joseph[20].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1977[28], September 7, 1979[29], 1980[30], February 3, 1978[31], and December 31, 1978[32]. The original language of Eraserhead was English[33]. Genres include body horror film[7], independent film[8], experimental film[9], thriller film[10], drama film[11], and surrealist film[12]. Eraserhead is part of National Film Registry[34]. Eraserhead was distributed by video on demand[35].

Subject and Themes

Eraserhead's main subject is dysfunctional family[36]. Eraserhead is associated with the New Hollywood movement[6].

Reception

Reviews include 8.3/10[37], 89%[38], 87/100[39], and 7.2/10[40].

Why It Matters

Eraserhead has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Eraserhead is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . id.loc.gov. Retrieved . id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ofdb.de. Retrieved . ofdb.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . loc.gov. Retrieved . loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  33. [28] . wikidata.org.
  34. [29] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  35. [30] . wikidata.org.
  36. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [36] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 9w ago · Mcampany · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Film editor David Lynch
    Original film format 35 mm film
    Soundtrack release Eraserhead – Original Soundtrack
    Main subject dysfunctional family
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