An artist talk of a special kind. David Lynch explains the magical and mysterious world of filmmaking. A world in which many things lie hidden beneath the surface until a sparkling idea finally brings them to light. From his beginnings as a painter, his first short films, the making of ERASERHEAD, his relationship to Hollywood, his most important companions, Dennis Hopper's BLUE VELVET performance and his own decided opinion on film interpretations - to LOST HIGHWAY, MULHOLLAND DRIVE, THE STRAIGHT STORY and INLAND EMPIRE: Lynch provides a deep insight.