David Lynch, Visionary Filmmaker and Creator of 'Twin Peaks,' Dies at 78

'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78

LOS ANGELES, United States — David Lynch -- the singular and surreal director of "Mulholland Drive" and television's "Twin Peaks," who depicted the darkness lurking beneath the wholesome surface of American life -- has died. He was 78 years old.An enigmatic artist who turned his hand to arthouse and blockbuster film, television, painting and music, Lynch was considered first

David Lynch Was The Artist of Our Time

Across the entire spectrum of great American icons, there is no one quite like David Lynch. He was a walking enigma: an artist’s artist who was also somehow mainstream, an unapologetic esotericist whose work still managed to be immediately though ineffably understood, a well-known and highly regarded director who was nevertheless completely underrated. He’s arguably the most influential filmmaker of the last 50 years, and though many have tried,…

'Lynch was everything to me': How the surrealist icon inspired Canadian filmmakers

TORONTO — Kyle Edward Ball was only 9 when he watched his first David Lynch movie — 2001’s mind-bending psychological thriller “Mulholland Drive” — but it left an indelible mark on him. "What struck me is his movies are like music.

In praise of David Lynch metaphysical, poetic pilgrim’s tale

On January 16, eccentric filmmaker David Lynch passed away at seventy-eight. While Lynch was known for bizarre, experimental, and polarizing work, his 1999 film The Straight Story is one of the most beautiful and profoundly Christian films [...]

Filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch died at the age of 78, his family announced on Thursday, January 16. It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch.  We would appreciate some privacy at this time.  There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us.  But, as he would say, “Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.”-Facebook message said. Lynch, who would have turned 79 this Monday, January …