When I saw 'Eraserhead' for the first time, it was like a black-and-white fever dream that just crawled inside my brain. It showed me how potent atmosphere and sound design could be.
It was like a new syntax for a way to tell stories. It showed me that cinema could be so incredibly personal and idiosyncratic.
— Guillermo del Toro · BFI: Guillermo del Toro: 10 in 10
It taught me that you don't need to explain anything, just create a mood and an experience.
— David Lynch · IndieWire: Nicolas Winding Refn's 7 Favorite Films
When I saw 'Eraserhead' for the first time, it was like a black-and-white fever dream that just crawled inside my brain. It showed me how potent atmosphere and sound design could be.
— Panos Cosmatos · Vulture: The Director of Mandy Knows What He’s Doing
Films That Influenced The Eraser
