The second film in our Starring Natalie Wood series is Splendor In The Grass, co-starring Warren Beatty in his screen debut! Wood’s performance garnered her the second Oscar nomination of her career, this time Best Actress!

The story follows a small-town Kansas teenager whose passionate romance collides with the strict social expectations of the late 1920s. As heartbreak begins to take its toll, she’s forced to confront the fragile line between desire and despair.

This Summer, we are celebrating the unforgettable star power of Natalie Wood with a quartet of films that showcase the unique blend of charisma and emotional intensity that made her one of Hollywood’s most beloved screen icons. This series is co-presented by the amazing folks over at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton as part of their exhibit More Than Love: The Life & Art of Natalie Wood!

Season 2, Episode 6 – “Demons”
Original Air Date: November 3, 1990

With pressure mounting from all sides, Cooper and Truman move closer to identifying the forces behind Laura Palmer’s death. Leland’s increasingly erratic behavior draws uneasy attention, and Ben Horne remains entangled in business and family conflicts that ripple outward. The case grows darker as personal grief and supernatural dread begin to overlap.

Season 2, Episode 7 – “Lonely Souls”
Original Air Date: November 10, 1990

As several long-running threads finally converge, Cooper and the sheriff’s department race to act on information that could bring them face to face with Laura’s killer. Donna, James, and Maddy continue to follow Laura’s trail, while events at the Roadhouse and the Palmer home take on an almost unbearable intensity.

Season 2, Episode 8 – “Drive with a Dead Girl”
Original Air Date: November 17, 1990

The town struggles to absorb the consequences of what has been revealed, and the investigation begins shifting away from one question and toward several others. Cooper tries to steady himself after a breakthrough that has changed everything, while Donna, James, and the Palmers each respond to the truth in very different ways.