American polymath David Lynch died this week at the age of 78, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of creativity.
A filmmaker, musician, photographer, visual artist and actor, he excelled at everything he turned his hand to, earning three Oscar nominations for Best Director for The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive.
His CV also included two César Awards for Best Foreign Film, a Cannes Palme d'Or, a Venice Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement and the French government’s Legion of Honour, the country's top civilian distinction.
He released three studio albums, wrote several books, and changed television forever with his Emmy-nominated series Twin Peaks.
He was so busy with numerous projects that he only had time to direct 10 films in his career.
Here thay all are, from best to worst, according to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
5. Mulholland Drive (2001)
Considered by many to be Lynch's masterpiece, it's perhaps surprising to see 'Mulholland Drive' down in fifth place, with a rating of 84 per cent. It tells the story of a young actress, played by Naomi Watts, who has just arrived in Los Angeles and befriends a woman with amnesia, played by Laura Harring. The story plays out in a series of surreal vignettes. | Contributed
6. Inland Empire (2006)
In the second half of the list we find some of Lynch's more divisive films - no more so than his final feature 'Inland Empire', with a rating of 72 per cent. A work of genuis or overlong pretentious mess? Both points of view may be equally valid. Laura Dern stars as an actress who appears to be taking on the personality of a character in a nightmarish film production. There are also rabbits. | Contributed
7. Lost Highway (1997)
Lost Highway sees a musician, played by Bill Pullman, recieve mysterious video tapes of him and his wife (Patricia Arquette), before being swiftly convicted of murder. He then ceases to exist and is replaced by a young mechanic, played by Balthazar Getty. The trippy film has a rating of 70 per cent. | Contributed
8. Wild At Heart (1990)
Beloved by fans of Nicolas Cage, who gives an unforgettable performance, the black comedy 'Wild at Heart' has a rating of 65 per cent. Cage stars as Sailor Ripley who goes on the run with girlfriend Lula Fortune (Laura Dern, again), followed by her scary mother and the criminals she hires to kill him. | Contributed