Principal cast
Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern and Hope Lange
Film 166 of 498 on the Screen Path
Blue Velvet
It's a strange world, isn't it?
About the film
Blue Velvet at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1986 film at stop 166 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Key craft credits
Frederick Elmes (director of photography), Duwayne Dunham (editor), Angelo Badalamenti (original music composer) and Patricia Norris (production design)
- Director
- David Lynch
- Release
- 1986-09-19
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Genres
- Mystery, Thriller and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 51 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 51 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
51 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Isabella RosselliniCharacter: Dorothy Vallens
- Kyle MacLachlanCharacter: Jeffrey Beaumont
- Dennis HopperCharacter: Frank Booth
- Laura DernCharacter: Sandy Williams
- Hope LangeCharacter: Mrs. Williams
- Dean StockwellCharacter: Ben
- George DickersonCharacter: Detective Williams
- Priscilla PointerCharacter: Mrs. Beaumont
- Frances BayCharacter: Aunt Barbara
- Jack HarveyCharacter: Mr. Beaumont
- Ken StovitzCharacter: Mike
- Brad DourifCharacter: Raymond
Full crew
Full crew
- David LynchCredits: Director, Writer
- Fred C. CarusoCredits: Producer, Production Manager
- Richard A. RothCredits: Executive Producer
- Frederick ElmesCredits: Director of Photography
- Duwayne DunhamCredits: Editor
- Pat GoldenCredits: Casting
- Johanna RayCredits: Casting
- Patricia NorrisCredits: Production Design
- Edward 'Tantar' LeViseurCredits: Set Decoration
- Patrick MoriartyCredits: Boom Operator
- Pamela GuestCredits: Casting
- Dean JonesCredits: Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Gail KearnsCredits: Production Supervisor
- Ellen RauchCredits: First Assistant Director
- Ian WoolfCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Greg HullCredits: Special Effects
- Frank SilvaCredits: Set Dresser
- Alan SpletCredits: Sound Designer
- Angelo BadalamentiCredits: Original Music Composer
- Ann KroeberCredits: Sound Mixer
- Richard HymnsCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Mark BergerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- David ParkerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Rob FruchtmanCredits: Sound Editor
- Pat JacksonCredits: Sound Editor
- Ronald LeamonCredits: Costumer
- Jeff GoodwinCredits: Makeup Supervisor
- Dino De LaurentiisCredits: Executive Producer
- Mary SweeneyCredits: Assistant Editor
- Jonathan P. ShawCredits: Assistant Editor
- Donah BassettCredits: Negative Cutter
- Rena Sternfeld-AllonCredits: Script Supervisor
- Donne DanielsCredits: Key Grip
- Michael KatzCredits: Gaffer
- Richard LangdonCredits: Stunt Coordinator
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