RIP David Lynch, film director, passes at age 78

[xmontrealer]

David Lynch passed today at the age of 78.

He was the director of many great films , including Eraserhead, Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, and the TV series Twin Peaks.

 

[shack]

David Lynch passed today at the age of 78.

He was the director of many great films , including Eraserhead, Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, and the TV series Twin Peaks.

And a very different one, Mullholland Drive.

 

[wildestdream]

And a very different one, Mullholland Drive.

Mulholland Drive and Lost Highway are definitely out there.

Don’t forget The Straight Story, very un-Lynchian, very affecting without being manipulative.

 

[Y_Diner]

Rip

 

[onomatopoeia]

Click here for a full collection of David Lynch's theatrical films. View online or download.

 

[onomatopoeia]

David Lynch passed today at the age of 78.

He was the director of many great films , including Eraserhead, Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, and the TV series Twin Peaks.

Lynch directed all eighteen episodes of the 2017 Twin Peaks revival, but only six episodes of the original 1990 - 91 series.

My original TERB handle, and the nickname I use on many boards, and professionally for typography, is a Twin Peaks reference, (bobistheowl).

 

[K Douglas]

He also directed Wild at Heart starring Nicholas Cage. He also directed the video to the film's theme song, Wicked Game by Chris Isaak.
Favorite is Blue Velvet though, what a cracker of a film. I haven't seen Mulholland Drive, its on my bucket list. I hear its fantastic.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Rabbits, David Lynch's surreal 'sitcom'.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

I guess I'm the only one who hated Blue Velvet. I saw it at the cinema in Tottenham Court Road, London in 1987. The only memory I have was going to the gents for a piss after the show and another guy wearing a kind of Spanish wide brimmed hat was occupying the stall next to me. To my surprise it was Elvis Costello.

 

[Insidious Von]

I didn't think much of Blue Velvet either, it's an exploitive film. Isabella Rosselini went through hell, by extension so did Shelley Duval in The Shining. Taking them into account, Blake Lively is insane, her lawsuit will get tossed.

David Cronenberg is a better director than Lynch.

 

[anon1]

I was so disturbed by Eraserhead that I could not watch anything else by Lynch.

 

[shack]

I was so disturbed by Eraserhead that I could not watch anything else by Lynch.

I hadn't seen it until a year or 2 ago and I can see what you mean.

 

[MissCroft]

Lost Highway is my favourite by him. Really great soundtrack too.

 

[neondayz]

I loved his films, I like how they mix dreams and reality. Rest in peace!

 

[Goodfellow]

I guess I'm the only one who hated Blue Velvet. I saw it at the cinema in Tottenham Court Road, London in 1987. The only memory I have was going to the gents for a piss after the show and another guy wearing a kind of Spanish wide brimmed hat was occupying the stall next to me. To my surprise it was Elvis Costello.

Wow! Elvis Costello (one of my musical heroes!) at the next urinal? Hoping he sang “My Aim is True”.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Wow! Elvis Costello (one of my musical heroes!) at the next urinal? Hoping he sang “My Aim is True”.

I got the joke, but "My Aim is True" isn't the name of an Elvis Costello song. It's the title of his first album, and a lyric from the song Alison, (Stiff BUY 14), released two months before the album.

 

[Goodfellow]

I got the joke, but "My Aim is True" isn't the name of an Elvis Costello song. It's the title of his first album, and a lyric from the song Alison, (Stiff BUY 14), released two months before the album.

Yes I was aware, but needed to write the joke. And “Alison” is such a beautiful song. Sorry to the OP, didn’t mean to hijack the thread. I need to watch David Lynch’s films, as somehow they eluded me. RIP.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Yes I was aware, but needed to write the joke. And “Alison” is such a beautiful song. Sorry to the OP, didn’t mean to hijack the thread. I need to watch David Lynch’s films, as somehow they eluded me. RIP.

Well. Onomatopoeia couldn't miss an opportunity to explain the obvious to you. Tedious is what he does.

 

[Bucksnort]

Lost Highway is an amazing horror film.

Lynch influenced Lost River, one of the great film out there.

 

[Goodfellow]

Well. Onomatopoeia couldn't miss an opportunity to explain the obvious to you. Tedious is what he does.

Actually, I didn’t mind Onomatopoeia pointing this out, as it has been a common misconception (even amongst Costello fans).

Mr. Mugabe, I thoroughly enjoy your contributions, and I’m in awe of your savvy dry wit and, dare I say, your “dark” humour. But I will steer clear of any axe-grinding. Life is too short, so my mission is to radiate positivity, wherever possible (please see video).

As such, I’d like you to know that within minutes of my posting, Onomatopoeia took the time to DM me (a very junior member here) a 45 minute video of early Costello which I had never seen before. I was so happy, it truly brought tears to my eyes! So IMHO, Kindness is what he does….

Anyway, I loved your Costello comment, and I thank the David Lynch experts here for their recommendations.