Lynch was drawn to the natural light of Los Angeles and, in turn, drew fans to him with his light shown from within.

For the iconic writer-director, who was diagnosed with emphysema before his death last week at 78, cigarettes were more than a habit—they were a form of meditation, a symbol of the art life, and an endless source of visual poetry.

David Lynch directed many scenes throughout his illustrious career that have never left our minds, but these ones stand out.

It would be convenient to say that I was so cool that I watched it on purpose, an artsy queer suburban kid desperate for culture. I happened upon it by some mysterious channel surfing synchronicity and kept watching,

If I moved out to Los Angeles to pursue my own acting dreams, would I end up like Diane Selwyn—Betty’s alter ego in Act II—bitter and broken? Was the filmmaker sending me a dark-blue key but warning me not to use it to open that Pandora’s box?

His visceral films, which reflect the best and worst of American life, affected viewers in realms both conscious and unconscious.

The director himself came off as almost performatively normal. Masterpieces like “Eraserhead” and “Mulholland Drive” said otherwise.

David Lynch 's four kids are remembering their dad after his death by inviting fans to honor his legacy. In a post from the late director X's account on Saturday, his children Jennifer, Austin, Riley, and Lula Lynch shared a joint statement to pay tribute to their dad, calling him "a guiding light of creativity, love, and peace."

The series, titled "A B S U R D A: A Retrospective and Celebration of David Lynch," will take place at the Plymouth theater on Thursdays throughout February and March.

The Haunting of Joni Evers boasts a dreamy close-but-not-quite-realistic visual style that wears its vintage David Lynch mystery inspiration proudly.

Unfortunately, the marathon is sold out. Fortunately, the Alamo Drafthouse is playing the movies too. It's not doing a marathon, but extended editions of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers will hit the screen this week. 3800 42nd Ave. South, Minneapolis ($15/$20)