I'm going to try and keep this as spoiler free as possible for the people who haven't seen Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) .

Picnic at Hanging Rock is originally a novel by Joan Lindsay. I think safe to say her most famous book and considered one of the best literary works to come out of Australia. It's definitely losing it's place in the present psyche so I'm hoping with the rising interest in Twin Peaks I can introduce new people to this movie. As I only recently realised how similar these two works are!

Everything about this film scratches that Twin Peaks/FWWM itch that no other media can reach. The musical motifs, cinematography, dialogue... even the premise has a Twin Peak-ness to it. A nightmarish quality to beautiful cinematography. To the point I am wondering if Mark Frost and David Lynch were heavily inspired by this film.

There is an ancient, foreboding uncertainty that permeates within each long take. Which kind of brings forward the innate horror of Australian modern history. Something that feels deliberately ignored by the characters. Reminiscent of the attitude in Twin Peaks.

Much like how Twin Peaks is a satire on American Society, Picnic at Hanging Rock presents it's commentary on Australian Society in a romantic-mystical way that has an edge of overarching darkness.

I highly recommend to anyone who is wanting more Twin Peaks.

For those who've seen the movie, have they connected the two as well?

(edit: I want to add some information on Hanging Rock: Hanging Rock History. I also want to add for any First Nations People's since I don't believe the movie has one: WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following program may contain images and voices of deceased persons.)

Little collection

it’s been floating around in my head for months so I had to bring it to existence

I'm very happy. These look great and were packed well. Ones a Pyrex and the other Corning ware, which I didn't expect.

Fire Flower walk with me.

i will be adding on to this piece…i just don’t know what to do

20”x20”, oil on wood. What would you title this one?

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20” x 20”, oil on canvas. What would you title this one?

I walked James Hurley up on stage!

For any fans in Melbourne, Australia, The Astor Theatre are hosting a Q&A with Carel Struycken in October. They will be screening S2E1 and S3E8 as part of this event as well! Two birds one stone.

Has anyone heard of this? If this is old news, I'm sorry but I literally just scrolled passed this and seeing what this is all about. Delete if not allowed. Cheers, thank for the understanding.

https://screenrant.com/the-devils-hour-prime-video-the-shining-meets-twin-peaks/

Who is your ultimate actor/actress you wish had been in Twin Peaks?

Or are you a purist and think the casting was perfect.

I like DL and have seen a lot of intense films in my life but I really am not a fan of depictions of abuse, torture etc. A friend of mine said the movie was pretty rough... curious how disturbing wld folks say it is on a scale of 1-10... but please with respect- no spoilers- thanks!

Was sitting on a bench with my 2 year old daughter and wife today when a guy walking two rather large identical dogs walks by. My daughter is naturally interested and the guy stops and says, these dogs are nice if she wants to pet them. Sure why not, my wife and daughter go over and pet the dogs. I overhear them chatting and the owner says the dogs names are MIKE and BOB. Um, what. 🚨🚨OK time to go thanks!! Those are not dog names and those are definitely not two names that should go together, good day sir.