Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), an ageing silent film queen, seizes a second shot at fame when struggling screenwriter Joe Gillis (William Holden) agrees to write a script for her.
However, their partnership soon takes a dangerous turn when Joe's assumption that he can manipulate his new muse turns out to be very, very wrong...
Part of David Lynch's Dream Theatre, a year-long tribute to an artist from another place. Our monthly screening of a Lynch masterpiece will also be paired with one film cited as an inspiration.
Curious to hear more about this Lynchspiration’s relationship to David’s own work? We will elaborate on that - read all about it (and the rest of the season’s pairings) here.