David Lynch, visionary filmmaker who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78

David Lynch, the surrealist artist who plumbed the darkness lurking underneath American normalcy in the landmark television series "Twin Peaks" and the dreamlike films "Blue Velvet" and "Mulholland Drive," has died.

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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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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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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, 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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David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind 'Blue Velvet,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind 'Blue Velvet,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78
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David Lynch, surrealist filmmaker known for 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet,' dead at 78

David Lynch, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker who brought surrealist storytelling to the mainstream via 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' has died. He was 78.
Los Angeles Times - 3h
David Lynch: the great American surrealist who made experimentalism mainstream

From disturbing debut Eraserhead to his masterpiece Mulholland Drive, Lynch’s dark tales combined radical experiment with everyday Americana. David Lynch, Twin Peaks and 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 ...
The Guardian - 3h
David Lynch, director of 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks,' dies at 78

The multi-talented artist was known for his signature surrealist aesthetic.
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David Lynch, visionary filmmaker who specialized in the surreal, dies at 78

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

David Lynch, Director Of 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks,' Dies at 78

Twin Peaks film director David Lynch dies at 78

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

David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind 'Blue Velvet,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' dies at 78

David Lynch, surrealist filmmaker known for 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet,' dead at 78

David Lynch: the great American surrealist who made experimentalism mainstream

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

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

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