The great director is gone, but his art lives on.
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David Lynchisdead, but his dreams live forever.
Lynch’s work has been staggeringly influential in shaping our perceptions of this vast country.
Gordon Cole (David Lynch) and Diane Evans (Laura Dern) in ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’.Credit:Suzanne Tenner/SHOWTIME
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(“The sleeper must awaken!”
could apply equally well to the protagonists ofBlue VelvetandMulholland Drive).
The Guild Navigator in David Lynch’s ‘Dune.'.Universal Pictures
The entire film is an unnerving odyssey of sex, gore, and brutality.
Still, Dern is unforgettable as Lula (“hotter than Georgia asphalt!
“), and Cage sure knows how to rock a snakeskin jacket.
Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage in ‘Wild at Heart.'.Moviestore/Shutterstock
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Wild at Heartis not currently available to stream.
Lost Highwayplays with many of Lynch’s favorite themes, from doppelgangers to dream sequences.
Narratively, it’s a messy murder mystery, but Lynch has always cared more about vibes than plot.
Robert Blake in ‘Lost Highway.'.Moviestore/Shutterstock
Here, he blends ’90s paranoia and ’40s noir to create a timeless effect.
There are no demons, dimensional portals, or explorations of sexual abuse.
This is definitely the performance that should’ve won Laura Dern her Oscar.
Richard Farnsworth in ‘The Straight Story.'.Straight Story Inc/Kobal/Shutterstock
Now that’s a legacy!
Lynch’s 1977 debut feature is a cornerstone of surrealist film, notorious for its inscrutability and macabre imagery.
Men’s heads popping off!
Laura Dern and Justin Theroux in ‘Inland Empire.'.Moviestore/Shutterstock
All ofMulholland Drivehas an unsettlingly ethereal quality, amplified by composer Angelo Badalamenti’s score.
Los Angeles has never felt like more of a dream or more of a nightmare.
Together, Lynch and Frost make for an ideal creative match, blending quirky small-town drama with unearthly horror.
John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins in ‘The Elephant Man.'.Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock
Cinephiles will likely be debating this distinction for years to come.
“What year is this?”
Well, it’s perfect, for one thing.
Jack Nance and the baby in ‘Eraserhead.'.Afi/Libra/Kobal/Shutterstock
Where to watchBlue Velvet: Max
Sheryl Lee in ‘Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.'.Everett Collection
Laura Harring and Naomi Watts in ‘Mulholland Drive’.Studiocanal/Shutterstock
Sherilyn Fenn and Kyle MacLachlan in ‘Twin Peaks.'.ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Kyle MacLachlan and Sheryl Lee in ‘Twin Peaks: The Return.'.Everett Collection
Kyle MacLachlan and Isabella Rossellini in ‘Blue Velvet.'.De Laurentiis/Kobal/Shutterstock
