David Lynch (20 January, 1946 – 15 January, 2025) was American cinema’s most problematic filmmaker. His 11 feature films over a period of 29 years invariably evoked concern, anxiety and interest among viewers. He was not quite mainstream Hollywood, although Wild at Heart (1990) had the backing of Samuel Goldwyn Pictures, was a box-office success and a critical one as well. He was considered a bad boy by the film establishment and a genius by some critics, including Richard Brody of Th