American filmmaker David Lynch has died at the age of 78. Known for his dark and surreal artistic vision, he earned best director Oscar nominations for "Blue Velvet," "The Elephant Man" and "Mulholland Drive." He was also behind the TV series "Twin Peaks."
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00:00From his debut 1977's darkly surreal Eraserhead, David Lynch's unique and edgy cinematic vision was unmistakable.
00:09His 1986 film Blue Velvet secured his status as a highly revered arthouse director, earning him his third of four Oscar nominations.
00:18But his arguably most influential work came away from the big screen when he turned his hand to television,
00:24equally thrilling and shocking audiences with his series Twin Peaks.
00:32Lynch's uncompromising cinematic stylism has earned him respect from peers,
00:37ranging from Quentin Tarantino, the Coen brothers, to Steven Spielberg, who called him a singular and visionary dreamer.
00:46Lynch died just days before his 79th birthday.