The "In Dreams" scene in David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet is one of the most famous, unsettling, and celebrated sequences in cinema history. Lynch was deeply influenced by Roy Orbison's 1963 song "In Dreams," reportedly listening to the track repeatedly while developing the screenplay and shaping the sequence around its emotional contrast with the film's disturbing imagery. The use of the song also had a complicated production history. Securing permission to use Orbison's original recording was reportedly difficult because of concerns about placing the romantic ballad within such a dark and violent film. Orbison himself was apparently unaware of how Lynch had used the song until he saw Blue Velvet in a theater. He initially reacted negatively to the way the film transformed his sentimental song into something sinister and unsettling. However, the sequence ultimately became one of the most culturally significant uses of a popular song in American cinema. Lynch's juxtaposition of Orbison's tender vocals with the film's disturbing atmosphere gave "In Dreams" a new cinematic meaning and introduced Orbison's music to a younger generation. The collaboration also continued beyond the film: in 1987, Orbison recorded a new music video for "In Dreams," directed by Lynch and incorporating imagery from Blue Velvet. The renewed attention surrounding the song contributed to Orbison's late-career resurgence before his death in 1988. #davidlynch #bluevelvet #1986 #film #movie - @maksimbalobnov