The singular American filmmaker died this week at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy like no other. Louis Chilton looks at the life and work of a man who redefined what cinema itself could achieve

Like any great artist, Lynch meant different things to different people. In the comments, tell us what he meant to you.

The revered director found the macabre inside the mundane with landmark films such as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.”