From Twin Peaks to his films to his own recording career, the director understood how much sound mattered — not only to the audience, but to the characters in his stories.

With such hallucinogenic masterworks as 'Eraserhead,' 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive,' 'Twin Peaks' and 'The Elephant Man,' ...

He expanded the cinematic potential of television and influenced a generation of showrunners, including “Sopranos” creator ...

The director developed such a distinct style that “Lynchian” became a go-to term for any sort of surrealism onscreen. These ...