Centrality of music and sound in David Lynch's work

The centrality of music and sound in David Lynch's work
The late Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet director’s canon has left a lasting imprint on musicians and sound designers
The Eternal, Infernal Sound of David Lynch
The late filmmaker’s name became shorthand for an inexplicably haunting aesthetic used to describe music, film, and life itself. He leaves behind a great canon of uncompromising art and a towering legacy.
10 Weird, Wonderful Music Videos Directed by David Lynch
Unlike David Fincher and Michael Bay, visionary filmmakers who came up through the world of music video, David Lynch mainly directed videos for people he knew and loved who he would also cast in films (or work with behind the scenes).
The musical universe of David Lynch
From Twin Peaks to his films to his own recording career, the director understood how much sound mattered — not only to the audience, but to the characters in his stories.
The Unsettling Genius of David Lynch
In his films, his TV shows, and his paintings, Lynch reminded us that all art gestures toward a world beyond the familiar and comforting.
David Lynch: Stranger in Paradise
Before he changed TV forever with ‘Twin Peaks,’ before his masterpiece ‘Blue Velvet,’ the director was a risky indie pick to bring the epic ‘Dune’ to the screen for the first time. [From Esquire, 1985.
Embracing The Singular Legacy Of David Lynch
From Eraserhead to Mulholland Drive, we remember David Lynch and his undeniable legacy and influence on a generation of filmmakers, critics, and fans. The post Embracing The Singular Legacy Of David Lynch appeared first on But Why Tho?
Appreciation: In David Lynch’s fevered imagination, cinema became more surreal
The man behind 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' helped usher in a new style of cinema that teetered between ...
All 12 David Lynch Films and TV Shows, Ranked
With the announcement that the great David Lynch died on January 16, the world hasn’t just lost one of its greatest ...
Unfamiliar with David Lynch? Here are his Top 5 must-see films and shows
For those unfamiliar with Lynch’s work and looking for a starting point, here are five of his most well known and highly ...
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David Lynch has died. His cerebral filmmaking vision was shaped by Philadelphia
The surrealist who made “Twin Peaks,” “Blue Velvet” and “Lost Highway” got his start as a painter at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
David Lynch and ‘the freak’: The strange, sad saga of The Elephant Man
His take on the heartbreaking story of Joseph Merrick made his career – but is the late director’s least typical film also ...
Hollywood mourns the loss of David Lynch
Reactions from Hollywood were swift and heartfelt. Kyle MacLachlan, who became a star when Lynch cast him as Paul Atreides in ...
David Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78
A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the ...
David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78
Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet ...
David Lynch, director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’, dead at 78
David Lynch, an influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and ...
David Lynch, the visionary of America’s subconscious
If you met him in person, David Lynch came across as a Midwestern pastor, all gee-whiz and aw-shucks. He was one of the few people who seemed wholly incapable of irony and, hearing him talk, you’d ...