In the decades since they were first screened, fans have continued to hunt for meaning and answers in Lynch’s filmography, which eludes interpretation with every watch. They would often hound Lynch in life for a definitive take on his movies, something that would always elicit an amusing and matter-of-act retort: “It’s all there on the screen!”
“Twin Peaks” was his ultimate portrait of a land of terror and beauty.
David Lynch was a groundbreaking filmmaker whose imagination ran wild with proposed movies like 'Ronnie Rocket' and 'One Saliva Bubble.'
What we’re dealing with here is a work like no other, unveiled in a manner no one has ever experienced before.
Lynch has directed 10 feature-length films with prolific actors like Anthony Hopkins, Laura Dern, Nicholas Cage, and Kyle MacLachlan, as well as the beloved television show he co-created with Mark Frost, 'Twin Peaks.' Lynch's first full-length film is available to stream on Max and to purchase or rent on Prime Video and YouTube.
Tokyo, Japan, November 1984: Director David Lynch at a press conference in Tokyo. Lynch was in town promoting his latest film “Dune,” the Dino De Laurentiis epic film based on Frank Herbert’s best-selling science fiction novel.
Lynch, who was born in Montana in 1946, was a writer, director and painter who studied at the American Film Institute. He first broke into the movie scene in 1977 when he turned his thesis project into his first feature film "Eraserhead," a black-and-white surrealist indie film that quickly gained notoriety as a midnight movie.
David Lynch, who co-created “Twin Peaks” and directed films like ‘Blue Velvet’ and “Mulholland Drive,” has died. He was 78. Lynch’s family confirmed his passing on social media on Thursday.
If you've never heard of Twin Peaks, you’re missing out on one of the most groundbreaking TV shows of all time.
Calling something Lynchian means recognizing what we’re seeing is off-kilter and that it doesn’t entirely compute.
Director David Lynch has died. Movies like "Blue Velvet," "Wild at Heart" and "Mulholland Drive" made him a counterculture auteur.