Both films feature the director's signature style, with surreal premises and shades of horror, perfect for those eager to dive headfirst in his twisted filmography. Eraserhead was Lynch's first feature-length film,

I started with 2001’s Mulholland Dr. – a movie I would compare to Shutter Island in some ways – and expected it to be more like Blue Velvet. Instead, the story of an aspiring actor ( Naomi Watts) helping an amnesiac (Laura Harring) uncover her identity almost drove me more insane than Lynch’s 1977 debut, Eraserhead, did.

On Jan. 15th, a singular filmmaker in cinema history was lost with the passing of David Lynch. He was a man who traveled the United States throughout his life, drawn to all of its allures: the seedy underbelly of suburbia,

Particularly in the Pacific Northwest, his cult runs in the water and nests in the soil.

How 'The Straight Story' led to the eerie masterworks of David Lynch like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks: The Return.'

Much like dreams, merely hearing Lynch's work described does not compare to experiencing his movies and TV series firsthand. Unconventional to the end, the director's filmography (plus Twin Peaks, indispensable to his oeuvre) almost always elicits strong responses, with each project re-assembling a number of core ideas, themes, and images.

Auteur director David Lynch has succumbed to his battle with emphysema but left a lasting legacy including the show 'Twin Peaks.'

Here are five key films that defined the expansive career of US director David Lynch, who has recently passed aged 78.

Lafayette native Mike Miley delves into the legacy of filmmaker David Lynch in his new book, 'David Lynch’s American Dreamscape.'

This weekend, the Austin Film Society will celebrate Lynch's impact with screenings of three of his films: "Mulholland Drive," "Eraserhead" and "Lost Highway." While several of the screenings are already sold out, some still have tickets available as of Thursday afternoon.

Lynch, the 78-year-old artist and filmmaker, had emphysema from decades of smoking. When the runaway blaze got too close to his home, he evacuated. But not before his health took a serious decline, leading to his passing last week.

This week David Lynch, one of the world’s greatest filmmakers, died at the age of 78. While best known for movies including Blue Velvet, Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive, as well as seminal TV show Twin Peaks, Lynch’s influence extended further, including furniture design and even kitting out an entire nightclub (Silencio in Paris). Lynch’s [...]