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The early life: David Lynch was born in Missoula, Montana on January 20, 1946. Raised in a happy family, they relocated to several states during his childhood. He was a Boy Scout and earned the ranking of  Eagle Scout. He decided to pursue a career in Fine Art because of his love for drawing, painting, and sculpture. He studied at the  Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. There he began to experiment with short films.

Sources:

1. “David Lynch: The Art Life.” Janus Films, 2016, https://www.janusfilms.com/films/1841.
2. Barnes, Rick, et al., directors. David Lynch: The Art Life. David Lynch: The Art Life, 2017, https://www.criterion.com/films/29285-david-lynch-the-art-life. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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During this time, Lynch began to experiment with a variety of different materials and animations. His first short films while in art school were "Six Men Getting sick" (1967), "The Alphabet" (1968), and  "The Grandmother" (1970). This was also a very difficult time in his life due to his financial struggles and balancing that with finding his artistic identity.

Sources:
1. Barnes, Rick, et al., directors. David Lynch: The Art Life. David Lynch: The Art Life, 2017, https://www.criterion.com/films/29285-david-lynch-the-art-life. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.
2. Lynch, David, director. The Alphabet, Independent, 1968.
3. Lynch, David, director. The Grandmother. The Grandmother, David Lynch, 1970.
4.  Lynch, David, director. Six Men Getting Sick, Independent, 1967.

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David Lynch shows his Dad his "experiments"

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"Six Men Getting Sick" - David Lynch (1967)

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This is "David Lynch - The Alphabet" by Estudio Visual on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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The making of Eraserhead: In 1971 Lynch moved to Los Angeles where he attended the AFI Conservatory. The school gave him a $10,000 grant which unfortunately was not enough to complete the film. Due to the financial problems, preproduction was halted and then started up again, for years at a time. The film wasn't completed until 1976. Upon it's release in 1977, it baffled critics and audiences then later became an iconic "midnight movie" garnering a cult status.

Sources:
Lynch, David, director. Eraserhead, Janus Films, 1977.
Barnes, Rick, et al., directors. David Lynch: The Art Life. David Lynch: The Art Life, 2017, https://www.criterion.com/films/29285-david-lynch-the-art-life. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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Audience reactions to David Lynch’s « Eraserhead »

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The Elephant Man: Due to the success of Eraserhead in the underground film circuit, Lynch connected with an investor that put him in contact with Mel Brooks, who produced the film. Though Lynch did not write the script, he chose to direct it. The film was a huge financial and commercial success and was nominated for 8 academy awards, including Best Director and Best Actor.

Sources:
Lynch, David, director. The Elephant Man. Paramount Pictures, 1980.
Pearson, Matt. “ Chapter 2: The Elephant Man and Dune The Auteur in Hollywood.” David Lynch - the Elephant Man and Dune - an Auteur in Hollywood, 1997, http://www.britishfilm.org.uk/lynch/elephant_man_dune.html.

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THE ELEPHANT MAN - Official Trailer - Directed by David Lynch

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The Failure of Dune: David Lynch had many difficulties during preproduction with Dune. First with the script which he wrote 5 drafts of. Then on set, filming accumulated to approximately 4 hours of footage that had to get cut down. By the end of the project, Lynch felt he was "selling out", and felt alienated from the project. For many years, he declined to even discuss the film and it's critical and financial failure.

Sources:
Qureshi, Faisal A. “Dune Resurrection - Re-Visiting Arrakis.” Dune Resurrection - Re-Visiting Arrakis - Dune, https://web.archive.org/web/20090502142658/http://www.duneinfo.com/kaitain/articles/dune-resurrection.asp.

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Blue Velvet: Upon its initial release, Blue Velvet received mixed reviews by critics and audiences. Roger Ebert infamously accused Lynch of misogyny, claiming that Rossellini's character who appears naked in the film, was degrading towards women. The film shocked many people however the dark mysterious air and the controversial nature of the film is what has cemented its legendary status as a cult classic.

Sources: Ebert, Roger. “Blue Velvet Movie Review & Film Summary (1986): Roger Ebert.” Movie Review & Film Summary (1986) | Roger Ebert, Richard Roth, 19 Sept. 1986, https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/blue-velvet-1986.

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Blue Velvet (1986) "A Candy Colored Clown" Clip HD

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Twin Peaks ran on ABC for 2 season from 1990- 1991. The show was unique in that it drew inspiration from soap operas but also was distinctly Lynchian. Due to it's surreal and supernatural elements, and quirky characters it became in instant success. The story centers around prom queen Laura Palmer and her mysterious murder which connects her to the dark underbelly of the town.

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8.   Film projects post Twin Peaks: 1992-2000

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8.   Film projects post Twin Peaks: 1992-2000

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Lost Highway: After Twin Peaks, Lynch took a brief hiatus. Then directed the non-linear surreal nightmare masterpiece starring Bill Pullman and Patricia Arquette. The film was a commercial and financial failure but has achieved cult status in recent years.

Sources:
Savlov, Marc. “Movie Review: Lost Highway.” Movie Review - The Austin Chronicle, 1997, https://www.austinchronicle.com/events/film/1997-02-28/lost-highway/.

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Released in 2001 Mullholland drive is generally considered to be one of Lynch's magnum opus. The story of a woman coming to Hollywood to find her dreams and eventually being enveloped into a nightmare.

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Mulholland Drive -  I've Told Every Little Star

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Mulholland Drive | Official Trailer | Starring Naomi Watts

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10.   2017-continuing Twin Peaks: The Return and Beyond

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10.   2017-continuing Twin Peaks: The Return and Beyond

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A continuation of the original Twin Peaks into a third final season, David Lynch was given complete creative control to see the project to the end. Equally as cryptic, and mysterious as everything else has ever made. Twin Peaks the Return also provides interesting insight into his creative process, and glimpses into his past work. After the completion of Twin Peaks, Lynch has continued to release music, photographs, paintings, and other short films and shows no sign of stopping.