'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78

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David Lynch — the singular and surreal director of “Mulholland Drive” and television’s “Twin Peaks,” who depicted the darkness lurking beneath the wholesome surface of American life — has died. He was 78 years old. An enigmatic artist who turned his hand to arthouse and blockbuster film, television, painting and music, Lynch was considered first and foremost one of US cinema’s great auteurs. FRANCE 24’s Loic Pialat reports from Los Angeles.