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GILDA AND MULHOLLAND DRIVE

posted 18 years ago by sevreschool
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We know that "Rita" in Mulholland Drive takes her name from the movie poster on the wall in Aunt Betty's house (Rita Hayworth in Gilda). From my experience of David Lynch's working methods, he never does anything by accident. Therefore there must be a particular reason for choosing this film. I have several ideas of my own - there are references to having no past - only a present and future. Also there is the idea of love being closely related to hate and leading to violent death. There are also the various "triangular" relationships.

Any other ideas anyone?

[–] Joshieboyucla 18 years ago

and the most obvious one which is that GILDA is a film noir... Mulholland Drive pays homage to the style... GILDA(rita hayworth) is a femme fatale... and in Mulholland Drive, Rita/Camilla turns out to be one as well...
Also, could be related to Rita Hayworths personal life and how she became a star...similar to what happens to Camilla

[–] stupidbike 18 years ago

The other characters name is Betty, probably in refrence to Betty Davis.