TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME
DAVID LYNCH: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS, PART I
In 1992, David Lynch returned to the town of Twin Peaks — but it wasn’t the homecoming fans expected.
In this episode, we explore the polarizing legacy of TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME, a prequel that dives headfirst into the final days of Laura Palmer’s life. Released after the cancellation of the Twin Peaks series, the film was met with confusion, walkouts, and even boos at Cannes — but has since been reappraised as one of Lynch’s most harrowing and personal works.
We’ll trace the film’s bumpy road from a rushed greenlight to a troubled production, uncover why most of the original cast didn’t return, and examine how Lynch used the film to reclaim the story on his own terms. Along the way, we’ll also look at the restored footage that became The Missing Pieces, the movie’s long journey to cult status, and its crucial place in the evolution of Lynch’s cinema.
TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME, PART 1
TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME, PART 2
Note: While TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME is part of an overall series on the latter half of David Lynch’s career, it also functions as a compantion piece/continuation of our bonus series, Fire Shock With Me, where we recap and analyze every episode of Twin Peaks. Episodes of Fire Shock With Me are exclusive to members of CinemaShock+.
Season 1:
TWIN PEAKS: The Pilot
TWIN PEAKS: Episode 1
TWIN PEAKS: Episode 2
TWIN PEAKS: Episodes 3-6
TWIN PEAKS: Episode 7
Season 2:
TWIN PEAKS: Episode 8
TWIN PEAKS: Episode 9
TWIN PEAKS: Episodes 10-11
TWIN PEAKS: Episodes 12-13
TWIN PEAKS: Episode 14
TWIN PEAKS: Episodes 15-16
TWIN PEAKS: Episodes 17-21
TWIN PEAKS: Episodes 22-26
TWIN PEAKS: Episodes 27-28
Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop & Todd A. Davis.
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