This is a sad day for movie buffs. David Lynchthe influential creative mastermind whose style became so recognizable it spawned its own adjective — “Lynchian, of course” — has died. The news is shared in the post on his official Facebook page:
“It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the death of the man and artist David Lynch. We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There is a big hole in the world now that he is no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the doughnut, not the hole’.
It’s a beautiful day with golden sun and blue skies all the way.”
Lynch first became famous on the big screen with the release of the 1977 indie film Rubber heada surreal horror story with experimental elements starring the future Twin Peaks member of the Jack Nance ensemble. He followed it up with a biographical film from 1980 The elephant man and 1984. polarizing but iconic Dune adaptation, and then moved on to a series of films that cemented his distinctive dreamlike visual style and thematic interest: Blue velvet, Wild at heart, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Meand The lost highway. After a somewhat surprising creative turn with the Disney release Real storyhe did Mulholland Drive— which was originally intended as a TV series — and his last feature film, the feverish 2006 thriller The Inner Realm.
In addition to his film career, his 1990-91 ABC TV series Twin Peaks became a cultural sensation and elevated him to greater success; the show’s central mystery (“Who Killed Laura Palmer?”) has become an obsession among fans, as has the show’s unique setting, sense of pacing, and truly quirky humor. Canceled after just two seasons, Twin Peaks created in 1992 Fire walk with me feature as well as—to the breathless excitement of fans—in 2017 Twin Peaks: The ReturnShowtime’s 18-part limited series that was Lynch’s last major screen project.
In addition to making films and television (including commercials and music videos), Lynch was also a talented musician, designer and visual artist, as well as an author and outspoken advocate of Transcendental Meditation. However, most notably outside of his directorial and screenwriting work, he was also an occasional actor, playing the eccentric FBI agent Gordon Cole Twin Peaks‘seasons, incl Returnand recently appeared in a memorable cameo in 2022 as legendary director John Ford in Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film The Fabelmans.
Lynch’s influence and importance cannot be overstated and he will be sorely missed.
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