David Lynch
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David Keith Lynch was an American filmmaker, producer, actor, painter, and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, with his films often characterized by a distinctive surrealist sensibility that gave rise to the adjective "Lynchian". In a career spanning more than five decades, he received numerous accolades, including an Academy Honorary Award, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival, a Palme d'Or and Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival, two César Awards, and a (posthumous) Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and nine Primetime Emmy Awards.
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David Keith Lynch is an American film director, actor, screenwriter, and composer. Born in Missoula in 1946, he has created works in the drama, neo-noir, horror, and thriller genres. He is educated at George Washington University, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the AFI Conservatory, and the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design.
Lynch has received the Golden Lion, the Saturn Awards, and the titles of Knight and Officer of the Legion of Honour. He has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director and an Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, as well as a European Film Award for Best Non-European Film. His notable works include *Convergent Streams V6 N4 2018*, *Sumeria, the First Empire*, *Weight Loss Mindset Shift*, and *Ultimate Wellness Principle*.
He is the father of four children, including Jennifer Lynch, and was previously married to Mary Sweeney. His unmarried partner is Isabella Rossellini. His official websites are davidlynch.com and davidlynch.it.
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- Sumeria, the First Empire
- Weight Loss Mindset Shift
- Ultimate Wellness Principle
- Wellness Principle
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- Missoula
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- Los Angeles
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- writer
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- English language
- Notable work
- Mulholland Drive
- Field of work
- film production
- Genre
- neo-noir
- Movement
- surrealism
- Official website
- www.davidlynch.it
- Image
- David Lynch at the 1990 Emmy Awards.jpg
- Height
- 180
- Number of children
- 4
- Residence
- Sunset Boulevard
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- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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