Recently, a small crew from Southwest Review was lucky enough to fly to San Francisco to meet up with American writer Barry Gifford. We joined him for a screening of Lost Highway at the Roxie as part of a David Lynch retrospective, and then, the next day, novelist and SwR film columnist William Boyle interviewed Barry. In the wake of Lynch’s passing earlier this year, Barry talked about his friendship with Lynch and their various collaborations. The conversation unspooled as conversations with Barry often do—he’s not only a great writer but a great talker. He spins, ducks, weaves, paints with words, makes life make sense. There are beautiful detours aplenty. Talking to Barry feels like traveling. He grew up on the road, staying in hotels, traveling from Chicago to Miami and Key West with his mother, traversing the American South, even spending time in Havana, Cuba, and it’s an energy you can feel in his storytelling. With Barry, there are no dead ends, only destinations you didn’t know you were headed for.
From Southwest Review and New Pony, this is the third SoundStory: No Speed Limit on the Lost Highway.
This SoundStory was produced by Robert Rea and Greg Brownderville.
It was recorded, edited, and mixed by Greg Brownderville.
Mastering and additional mixing were done by Clay Jones.
The introduction was written by William Boyle.
The theme music is ”Spearman 1974“ by Hayden Pedigo. The outro music was written and recorded by Prelude Films.
Big thanks to the Department of English at Southern Methodist University and to Jaguars in the Attic Studios.
And a very special thank you to Barry and Mary Lou Gifford.
