Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday.

David Lynch, the peerless director behind such masterpieces as Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks, and Mulholland Drive, was one of cinema’s all-time greats, a unique visionary whose dark and surreal films were the stuff of both unsettling dreams and sumptuous nightmares.

Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive ... director Steven Soderbergh, in an interview with The Associated Press.

Questlove, Ron Howard and Steven Soderbergh are among those ... the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday.

Steven Soderbergh, Questlove, Ron Howard and More Pay Tribute to David Lynch Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive ...

The man behind 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' helped usher in a new style of cinema that teetered between waking and dreaming

David Lynch, the filmmaker celebrated for his uniquely dark and dreamlike vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks,” has died just days before his 79th birthday.

Several prominent industry figures, including Steven Spielberg, Nicolas Cage, and Kyle MacLachlan have paid tribute to David Lynch after the filmmaker’s death. “I loved David's films. Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive,

A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”

Director David Lynch, who changed American film with a surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive," has died. The writer also contributed significantly to TV history as the creative force behind "Twin Peaks."

David Lynch, the influential filmmaker behind iconic works such as “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive,” and the groundbreaking TV series “Twin Peaks,” has passed away at the age of 78. His family confirmed the news on Thursday,