Celebrating The Legacy Of David Lynch

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🗓️ 20 February 2025

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David Lynch, an icon of American cinema, died last month at 78 years old.

As a filmmaker, he was known for his eccentric and dark depictions of American life – as illustrated in his 1986 film "Blue Velvet."

And in "Twin Peaks." His small-town mystery series aired for two seasons beginning in 1990 leading to a film and a 2017 reboot.

Of course, his imagination wasn't limited to small towns and suburbia. His films included an adaptation of Frank Herbert's "Dune," and he showed off his love for Los Angeles in films like "Mulholland Drive."

We look back at David Lynch's life and career.

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0:09.6	Every day we break down the latest news and explain why it matters to you.
0:14.4	The NPR Politics Podcast, listen every day. David Lynch was an icon of American cinema.
0:28.4	He passed away in January at the age of 78.
0:31.5	As a filmmaker, he was known for his eccentric and dark depictions of American life,
0:36.7	as illustrated in his 1986 film, Blue Velvet.
0:40.3	Why are there people like Frank? Why is there so much trouble in this world?
0:47.0	I don't know. And in Twin Peaks, his small town mystery series aired for two seasons,
0:53.3	beginning in 1990, leading to a film
0:55.5	and a 2017 reboot.
0:57.8	Morning, Pete. Harry.
0:59.9	She's dead.
1:02.6	Wrapped in plastic.
1:04.6	Hold on.
1:05.8	Hold on a second, Pete.
1:07.8	Where?
1:09.4	You stay right there.
1:10.7	I'm on my way.
1:11.8	Now, of course, his imagination wasn't limited to small towns and suburbia.
1:16.1	His films included an adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune,
1:19.1	and he showed off his love for Los Angeles in films like Mulholland Drive.
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