David Lynch
David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American film director, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor . The surreal, and in many cases, violent, elements contained within his films have been known to "disturb, offend or mystify" audiences. Lost Highway is one of David Lynch's thriller films.
In 1965, he attended art college in Philadelphia, a city that he enjoyed living and working in. After graduating, he found an interest in filming and directing and he made some animated film work and soon entered film school.
His first film to have a commercial impact was 'Eraserhead', a film that he started developing in 1972 and which was released in 1976.
Films that followed this were the 'Elephant Man' in 1980 and 'Blue Velvet' in 1986. Both of these films are characterised by their darkness and beauty and had very good reviews.
Then David Lynch directed a television series 'Twin Peaks', in the late 1980's, it brought Lynch's work to a far larger audience, this was strange and original work for television. In 1992, 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me' was released in the cinema.This made his career even more successful and made him more well known.
In 1999 the release of 'The Straight Story' and then'Mullholland Drive' won Lynch the Best Director award at Cannes in 2001.
'Wild At Heart', starring Nicolas Cage, won the Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1990. His first film of the late 1990's, 'Lost Highway' which was a well- known thriller film.
As well as making films, David Lynch has made some music videos and adverts. Although most famous for his work with a film camera. However, he has consistently made and did work as a sculptor and painter, and also makes furniture.
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