David Lynch: Mind-bending Twin Peaks director who embraced the weird

The visionary director's belief in American beauty and horror being two sides of the same coin was perfected in the iconic 1990 TV series.

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David Lynch Movies and TV Shows: Where to Stream ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ and More

Films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” aren’t always easy to explain, but they live on in your mind and burrow under your skin.
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David Lynch, Director of 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks,' Dies at 78

The American filmmaker drawn to the dark and surreal created movies and TV shows that became cult classics.
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‘The high point of TV as a medium’: David Lynch’s Twin Peaks may never be bettered

The surreal murder mystery’s impact is so profound that its fingerprints are on every show made during TV’s golden age. What a legacy . In the coming days and weeks, much will be made about David ...
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David Lynch Dead: ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ Director Was 78

A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”
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"Twin Peaks" creator and director David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch, the director who brought us a string of surreal, offbeat films and the beloved "Twin Peaks" TV series, has died. Nikki Battiste reports.
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David Lynch, ‘Twin Peaks’ and the American Art of Television

“Twin Peaks” was his ultimate portrait of a land of terror and beauty.
The New York Times - 18h
David Lynch, director of "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," dies at 78

David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
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Twin Peaks film director David Lynch dies at 78

The Oscar-nominated writer and filmmaker is also famous for the surrealist cult classic, Mulholland Drive.
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David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78

Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead. David Lynch: the great American ...
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David Lynch: Mind-bending Twin Peaks director who embraced the weird

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David Lynch Movies and TV Shows: Where to Stream ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ and More

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‘The high point of TV as a medium’: David Lynch’s Twin Peaks may never be bettered

David Lynch Dead: ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ Director Was 78

"Twin Peaks" creator and director David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch, ‘Twin Peaks’ and the American Art of Television

David Lynch, director of "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," dies at 78

Twin Peaks film director David Lynch dies at 78

David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78

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