Sad day today as a true legend has passed away. David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind surreal projects such as Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died at the age of 78. He had revealed last year a battle with emphysema that would likely end his ability to direct in-person, meaning he would have to do so remotely.
A Montana native, Lynch was born in 1946 and by the 1960s he was already directing, beginning his career with short films. It was 1977’s Eraserhead that proved to be a breakthrough, establishing a surrealist tone that would become a Lynch staple. His style notably combined elements of horror, sci-fi, film noir, and more. Along with the aforementioned films, Lynch would mix things up over the many years of his storied career. His other credits include The Straight Story, Lost Highway, The Elephant Man, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Dune, Blue Velvet, and Wild at Heart. His most recent film, Inland Empire, was released in 2006.
Lynch also made appearances in front of the camera, including a role as John Ford in Steven Spielberg’s The Fablemans.
All of us here at Punch Drunk Critics send our condolences to Lynch’s family and friends.
