Why I Love Interview Project
Matthew Stevens / Design Inspiration
Interview Project is a road trip documentary presented by David Lynch and directed by his son Austin.
Austin Lynch and his team traveled across the United States and interviewed people they met along the way. They traveled 20,000 miles over 70 days. They met people mowing yards, riding bikes, going to church, and drinking in bars. The road trip started in Needles, CA and is currently in Baton Rouge, LA. Interviews are usually 3 or 4 minutes long and are released online every three days. Today’s interview is #29. There will be 121 interviews when it’s over.
So, what makes Interview Project so great?
Well, the interviews, of course. Every subject relays a very personal story. Some of these stories are funny and some are heart-breaking but all are very interesting. Releasing one interview every three days seems like the perfect pacing. Anything more and I might feel a bit overwhelmed. Anything less and I would probably lose interest. David Lynch introduces every interview in his own unique way. Interviews are accompanied by great music. The website, built by Knowawall, features simple navigation, an interactive map, audio previews, and, randomly enough, the ability to invert the color scheme. I could go on and on.
It’s not too late to catch up. If you’re looking for a hook, my favorite interviews so far are probably Palmer Black and The Calloways.
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