Closing Night

Twin Peaks – original US pilot episode

+ Q&A with Kyle MacLachlan

Screening on a 35mm print for the first time ever in the UK, David Lynch’s mystery series begins when the death of Laura Palmer devastates the residents of Twin Peaks.

Sunday 15 June 20:25 NFT1

  • Director

    David Lynch

  • With

    Kyle MacLachlan, Sheryl Lee, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick

  • USA 1990. 94min

  • 35mm

  • Certificate

    15

‘She’s dead! Wrapped in plastic.’ These words, spoken by David Lynch regular Jack Nance, sparked the mystery over who killed homecoming queen Laura Palmer that would gain Lynch and co-creator Mark Frost’s series a devoted worldwide following. This original pilot episode sees beloved characters introduced, along with FBI Agent Dale Cooper’s appreciation for black coffee and Douglas Firs. An immaculate symphony of grief that was like nothing else on television in 1990, it stands as a masterpiece today. An exception in a festival that typically shows film prints in the way they were originally experienced theatrically, this presentation is from the very same pristine 35mm print used for the original BBC TV broadcast in October 1990, which was later donated to the BFI National Archive.

Lisa Kerrigan

As this was made for US TV, this screening is free. However the BFI requests a voluntary donation of £20 to assist with covering costs. This screening will be balloted for BFI Members.

Access information

The screening on Sunday 15 June 20:25 NFT1 will include a BSL interpreted introduction and Q&A.

The screening on Sunday 15 June 20:25 NFT1 will be presented with Descriptive Subtitles viewable with WatchWord glasses. These subtitles include descriptions of non-dialogue audio and livecaptioning of the introduction. Please note there are a limited number of WatchWord glasses available.