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.
9. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
A prequel to the hugely successful television programe of the same name, 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk' really only works if you've seen the entire series first. It follows the investigation into the murder of Teresa Banks (Pamela Gidley) and the last seven days in the life of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee), who would end up wrapped in plastic washed up on a riverbank at the start of the series. It has a rating of 64 per cent and two planned sequels never materialised. | Contributed
10. Dune (1984)
Lynch's least critically-acclaimed film could be considered a noble and ambitious failure, but still has plenty to recommend it. Epic space opera 'Dune' has since been successfully remade by director Denis Villeneuve but the orginal, about the battle to control the market of a drug called spice, makes for a messy spectacle. It has a rating of 36 per cent. | Contributed