David Lynch, the director who linked the American film with the 'dark surrealistic' genre, has passed away. Lynch, who directed films like 'Blue Velvet', 'Twin Peaks', and 'Mulholland Drive', died at the age of 78, family sources informed through Facebook.

He did not stay among us, a hole for this world. yes But, he used to say, pay attention to the note, not the holes in it," the family confirmed Lynch's death by introducing Lynch's famous words. As reported by Variety, Lynch has been battling emphysema since 2024, a disease he has been fighting due to excessive smoking. He was advised to stay indoors as he was having difficulty breathing. Since then, he could not leave the house for film production.  Most of Lynch's films, which revolutionized the

dark surrealistic genre, are very realistic. Where dreams seem like reality and reality is like a dream! Lynch used to say that painting, writing and music are related to film. Therefore, in most of his films, there is a unique identity of these aspects of art. Be it the sound used in the film or any new use, its sweet combination is found in his films. The international media has mentioned that his understanding, discovery and practice of art is immense. Lynch, who was also an abstract painter, was also a photographer. His understanding and attachment to art are expressed in 'Blue Velvet' and 'Mulholland Drives'. "There is a relationship between film, music, painting and writing," Lynch used to say. He was influenced by European filmmakers Jan Luc Goodard, Federico Fellini.