Synopsis: Ever since Twin Peaks aired on television in 1990, fans and critics have been discussing who killed Laura Palmer, what the ceiling fan means, and wondering when that gum we like is going to come back in style.
But with the publication of "Twin Peaks: Through the Red Curtain", it is the cast and crew that get to do the talking about what it was like to work with David Lynch and Mark Frost on one of the most influential series of all time.
On-screen stars Kyle MacLachlan, Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Piper Laurie, and Sherilyn Fenn join behind the scenes participates of Mark Frost, Jennifer Lynch, and Sabrina S. Sutherland, who mix with The Return stars of George Griffith, Amy Shiels, and Clark Middleton to bring together their shared memories of Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me, and The Return.
With "Twin Peaks: Through the Red Curtain", Scott Ryan has compiled over sixty interviews drawn from ten years of research to tell the story of the pop culture phenomena of Twin Peaks through the words of the people who created it. Readers will learn how the famous Red Room was created, how the feature film got greenlit, and how the Showtime reunion series of 2017 was created.
Critique: A seminal study and a fun read from cover to cover, "Twin Peaks: Through the Red Curtain" by Scott Ryan is a 'must' read for the legions of Twin Peaks fans and an unreservedly recommended pick for personal, professional, community, and college/university library Television History/Criticism collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be noted that this hardcover edition of "Twin Peaks: Through the Red Curtain" from BearManor Media is also readily available in paperback (9798887719009, $26.00) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.950.
Editorial Note: Author Scott Ryan has danced with Ray Wise, sang at the RR Diner, and been Sheryl Lee's bodyguard. He also wrote a few David Lynch books, but none of that is better than drinking with Charlotte Stewart after a late night Eraserhead screening. A listing of his books is available online at: https://www.goodreads.com/