Eraserhead concerns a man who unexpectedly becomes a father to a very unusual baby. In 1968, Lynch had also become a father to an unplanned baby (Jennifer) with his first wife, Peggy Lentz.

Nance is to be congratulated on keeping his hair so high for so long. The “story” of Eraserhead is difficult to compress, being a committed exercise in the most virulent strains of surrealism.

Due to financial issues, “Eraserhead” was a five-year-long production, making the idea that Lynch had preserved the fetus for the entire duration a practical snafu — though not inconceivable.

Filmmaker David Lynch, known for his surreal and unsettling films like Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive, has passed away at the age of 78.. Lynch’s career as a renowned filmmaker, screenwriter ...