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Blue Velvet (1986)
Country of Origin: USA
Year of Production: 1986
Running Times: 120m
Length:
Format: 35mm
Colour Format: colour. J-D-C Scope
Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: Dolby Stereo
DIRECTION
Directed by: David
Lynch
CREW
PRODUCTION
Copyright: © 1986 De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Inc.
Production Company: De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Inc. presents
a David Lynch film
Executive Producer: Richard Roth
Producer: Fred Caruso
Production Manager: Fred Caruso
Production Supervisor: Gail M. Kearns
SCRIPT
Written by: David Lynch
DIRECTION
1st Assistant Director: Ellen Rauch
2nd Assistant Director: Ian Woolf
Script Supervisor: Rina Sternfeld
PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Frederick Elmes
Steadicam Operator: Dan Kneece (uncredited)
First Assistant Camera: Lex Dupont
Camera Assistant: David Rudd
Gaffer: Michael Katz
Generator Operator: Frank Williams
Best Boy: Joe Maxwell
Electric Department: Dave Salamone, Dennis Shelton. Neil Holcomb, Roger
Russ, Monte Dhoge, Tim Farrow
Key Grip: Donne Daniels
Dolly Grip: Mark Davis
Grip Department: Tony Stephens, Jeff Williams
Rigging Chief : Steve Venetis
Rigging Department: James Tamaro, Doug Hersh, Austin Gross, Mike Hall,
Jay Yawler, Ross Kolman, David Strong, Jock Brandis, Robert Hoelen
Still Photographer: Umberton Montiroli
Cameras and Lenses by: J.D.C America, Inc.
EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Edited by: Duwayne Dunham
Assistant Editors: Jonathan Shaw, Mary Sweeney
Apprentice Editors: Brian Berdan, Tim Craig
Negative Cutter: Donnah Bassett
MUSIC
Music Composed and Conducted: Angelo Badalamenti
Additional Music: David
Lynch
Music Re-Recording Mixer: Todd Boekelheide
Music Editor: Mark Adler
Assistant Music Editor: Sandina Bailo-Lape
Music Score Recorded by: Film Symphony of Prague
Provided courtesy of Apon Record Co., Inc
SONGS AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC
"Blue Velvet"
Performed by Bobby Vinton
Provided courtesy of CBS Records
Written by Lee Morris and Bernie Wayne
Publisher: Vogue Music
"Blue Star"
Performed by Isabella Rossellini
Music by Angelo Badalamenti
Lyrics by David Lynch
Publisher: De Laurentiis Music and Bel Ritmo Music
"Love Letters"
Performed by Ketty Lester
Provided courtesy of Dominion Enterntainment Inc
Written by Victor Yound and Edward Heyman
Publisher: Famous Music Corp.
"Mysteries of Love"
Performed by Julee Cruise
Music by Angelo Badalamenti
Lyrics by David Lynch
Publisher: De Laurentiis Music and Bel Ritmo Music
"In Dreams"
Performed by Roy Orbison
Provided courtesy of Monument Records
Written by Roy Orbison
Publisher: Acuff Rose/Opryland Music
"Honky Tonk (Part 1)"
Performed by Bill Doggett
Provided courtesy of Gusto Records, Inc.
Written by Shep Shepherd, Clifford Scott, Bill Doggett and Billy Butler
Publisher: W & K Publishing Corp/Islip Music Publishing Co.
"Livin' For Your Love" and "Gone Ridin" music excerpts
Performed by Chris Isaak
Provided courtesy of Transtone Prod., Inc
Publisher: Isaak Music Publishing Co.
"Blue Velvet"
Performed by Isabella Rossellini
Written by Lee Morris and Bernie Wayne
Publisher: Vogue Music
Original soundtrack available on Varese Sarabande Records and Cassettes
SOUND
Sound Design: Alan Splet
Sound Mixer: Ann Kroeber
Boom Operator: Patrick Moriarty
Re-Recording Mixers: Mark Berger, David Parker
Sound Editors: Rob Fruchtman, Pat Jackson
Assistant Sound Editors: Karen Brocco, John Berbeck, John Morris, Sarah
Rothenberg, Page Sartorius, Alan Abrams
Dialogue Editors: Vivien Gilliam, John Nutt, Michael Silvers
Sound Effects Editor: Richard Hyams
Foley Artist : Dennie Thorpe
Sound Assistant: Frank Eulner
COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Costume Designer: Gloria Laughride
Set Wardrobe: Henry Earl Lewis
Costume Shop Supervisor: Gloria Laughride
Make-Up Supervisor: Jeff Goodwin
Hair Stylist: Barbara Page
SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Effects Make-up: Dean Jones
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects: Greg Hull, George Hill
TITLES AND OPTICALS
Titles and Opticals by: Van Der Veer Photo Effects
DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Patricia Norris
Draftsperson: Dawn Serody
Property Master: Tantar Leviseur
Set Prop Man: Shaw Burney
Props/Set Dressing: Michael Anderson, Vernon Harrell, Loren McNamara,
Paul Sebastian, Aaron Waitz, Doug White
Construction Coordinator: Les Pendelton
Lead Carpenter: Tim Viereck
Chief Scenic Artist : Robert Testerman
Scenic Artist: Tanya Lowe
Art Department Assistant: Catherine Davis
OTHER CREW
Production Accountant: John Wildermuth
Assistant Accountants: Cindy Jo Gray, Kathi Levine
Auditor: Rita M. Lucibello
Intern Associates: Peter Braatz, Frank Behnke
Production Office Coordinator: Kathryn Colbert
Production Secretary: Sarah Christin Davis
Key Production Assistant: John Wildermuth
Production Assistants: Jennifer Lynch, Robert Kearns, Patti Clark, Steve
Day, Roe Fonvielle, Celia Claire Barnes
Assistant to David Lynch: John Wentworth
Craft Service: Mary Bridges
Catering by: Deg Film Studio
Transportation Coordinator: Patricia Hill
Drivers: Welch Lambeth, John Bankson, Doug Du Rose, Cynthia Jarose
Insurance by: Great Northern Brokerage
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Our special thanks to: People of Wilmington, North Carolina, New Hanover
Memorial Hospital and the State of North Carolina
LOCATIONS
Filmed at the DEG Film Studios Inc., Wilmington, N.C.
Locations: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; Wilmington, North Carolina,
USA
Location Coordinator: Morris Atkins
Locations Assistant: Edward Brown
STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Richard Langdon
Stunt Performers: David Boushey, Robert Burton, Reginald Barnes Jr,
Dean Mumford, W. Mark Fincannon, Debra Schuckman, Sherrie Ann Langdon,
Ken Sprunt Jr, John W. McEuen, Spark the dog
CASTING
Casting: Pat Golden, Johanna Ray
Casting Associate: Pam Rack
Extras Casting/Additional Casting: Mark Fincannon and Associates
CAST
starring
Kyle MacLaclan (Jeffrey Beaumont)
Isabella Rossellini (Dorothy Vallens)
Dennis Hopper (Frank Booth)
and
Laura Dern (Sandy Williams)
with
Hope Lange (Mrs Williams)
George Dickerson (Detective John D. Williams)
Jack Nance (Paul)
Brad Dourif (Raymond)
Frances Bay (Aunt Barbara)
and
Dean Stockwell (Ben)
Priscilla Pointer (Mrs Beaumont)
Jack Harvey (Tom Beaumont)
Ken Stovitz (Mike)
J. Michael Hunter (Hunter)
Dick Green (Don Vallens)
Fred Pickler (yellow man/Detective Tom R. Gordon)
Philip Markert (Dr Gynde)
Leonard Watkins, Moses Gibson (Double Ed)
Selden Smith (Nurse Cindy)
Peter Carew (coroner)
Jon Jon Snipes (little Donny)
Andy Badale (real name: Angelo Badalamenti) (piano player)
Jean Pierre Viale (master of ceremonies)
Donald Moore (desk sergeant)
A. Michelle Depland, Michelle Sasser, Katie Reid (party girl)
PLOT SUMMARY
Jeffrey Beaumont returns home after a period away and almost immediately
finds a severed human ear in a field. He begins to investigate along
with Sandy, the local Police Detective's daughter, and finds himself
drawn towards a mysterious woman and the appalling, psychotic man who
is abusing her.
AVAILABILITY
France
Theatrical Distributor: AMLF
USA
Theatrical Distributor: D.E.G.
Video Distributor: MGM / Warner Brothers Home Video
Laserdisc Distributor: Warner Home Video (692 A/B); Lorimar Home Video
(LV 399)
DVD Distributor: Polygram (800 636 475-2 - release cancelled); MGM Home
Entertainment (908059)
CENSORSHIP HISTORY
Argentina
Rating: 18
Australia
Rating: R
Chile
Rating: 18
Finland
Rating: K-18
France
Rating: -12
Hong Kong
Rating: III
Ireland
Rating: 18
Norway
Rating: 18
Portugal
Rating: M/16
Sweden
Rating: 15
Switzerland
Rating: 16
UK
Rating: 18
USA
Rating: R
MPAA: 28181
AWARDS
1986
Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges,
Spain
Caixa de Catalunya: Best Cinematography (Frederick Elmes) - winner
Best Film (David Lynch) - winner
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Best Director (David Lynch) - winner
Best Supporting Actor (Dennis Hopper) - winner (also for Hoosiers (1986))
Montréal World Film Festival
Best Actor (Dennis Hopper) - winner
1987
Academy Awards, USA
Best Director (David Lynch) - nominated
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
Grand Prize (David Lynch) - winner
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
Best Cinematography (Frederick Elmes) - winner
Best Director (David Lynch - winner (tied with Oliver Stone for Platoon
(1986))
Best Film - winner
Best Supporting Actor (Dennis Hopper) - winner (tied with Ray Liotta
for Something Wild (1986))
Casting Society of America, USA
Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama (Pat Golden, Johanna Ray) - nominated
Flanders International Film Festival
Joseph Plateau Award: Best Foreign Film - winner
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
(Dennis Hopper) - nominated
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (David Lynch) - nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Female Lead (Isabella Rossellini) - winner
Best Cinematography (Frederick Elmes) - nominated
Best Director (David Lynch) - nominated
Best Feature (Fred C. Caruso) - nominated
Best Female Lead (Laura Dern) - nominated
Best Male Lead (Dennis Hopper) - nominated
Best Screenplay (David Lynch) - nominated
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
Best Cinematography (Frederick Elmes) - winner
Best Director (David Lynch) - winner
Best Film - winner
Best Supporting Actor (Dennis Hopper) - winner
Writers Guild of America, USA
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (David Lynch) - nominated
TIMELINE
1986
September
12: Canada - shown at the Toronto Film Festival
19: USA - theatrical release
October
30: Argentina - theatrical release
1987
January
21: France - theatrical release
February
12: West Germany - theatrical release
March
13: Sweden - theatrical release
July
3: Finland - theatrical release
2000
April
25: USA - DVD release (MGM Home Entertainment (908059))
2001
January
25: Czech Republic - theatrical re-release
July
25: Belgium - theatrical re-release
December
13: Netherlands - theatrical re-release
POSTER TAGS
It's a strange world.
LINKS
SEE ALSO
Apartment Zero (1988)
Bio-Dome (1996)
Chien andalou, Un (1929)
Faculty, The (1998)
Lost Highway (1997)
Pleasantville (1998)
Psycho (1960)
Wizard of Oz, The (1939)
FOOTAGE INCLUDED IN
AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001)
I Don't Know Jack
(2002)
Visions of Light (1992)
REFERENCES
PERIODICALS
Empire December 1998 p.156 (UK)
review
Premičre January 1987 p.9 (France)
review (Catherine Wimphen)
NEWSPAPERS
Diário de Notícias 25 September 1999 p.55
(Portugal)
review
BOOKS
The BFI Companion to Crime p.56
credits, review
KEYWORDS
detectives, dreams, drugs, ears, homosexuality, insanity, mutilation,
sadomasochism
Last Updated:
14 June, 2009
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