David Lynch: His Work, His World

by Tom Huddleston

Overview

An in-depth, richly illustrated exploration of the work and life of cinema and TV’s greatest cult creator. 

Without David Lynch, our world would have been a much more ordinary place. As a filmmaker, screenwriter, designer, musician, visual artist and living avatar of all things uncanny, his influence pervaded every corner of our culture.

Alongside his game-changing TV series "Twin Peaks", Lynch also created big-screen masterpieces such as his DIY debut "Eraserhead" and unconventional mystery thrillers "Blue Velvet", "Lost Highway" and "Mulholland Drive". But Lynch was also a cult figure in his own right, releasing albums under his own name, staging art shows, photography exhibitions and design showcases from LA to Milan, and sharing his spiritual philosophy and love of Transcendental Meditation with audiences around the globe.

Published in a lavish, slip-cased edition, David Lynch: His Work, His World covers all aspects of this truly eclectic output while also exploring Lynch’s many influences to tell the full story of how he worked, created, thought and lived.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781836005964
Publisher:	Frances Lincoln
Publication date:	09/09/2025
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.20(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Tom Huddleston is an author, freelance film & TV journalist and former Q&A host at the Twin Peaks UK Festival. His books include The Worlds of Dune, The Worlds of George R.R. Martin and, for younger readers, the acclaimed FloodWorld trilogy. His first grown-up novel The Cracks publishes in 2026. He has written for publications including Time Out, The Guardian and Little White Lies, and currently lives in London.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter One – Early Life and Short Films (1946–1970)
Chapter Two – Eraserhead (1971–1977)
Chapter Three – The Elephant Man (1978–1980)
Chapter Four – Dune (1981–1984)
Chapter Five – Blue Velvet (1985–1987)
Chapter Six – Twin Peaks (1988–1990)
Chapter Seven – Wild at Heart (1990–1991)
Chapter Eight – Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1991–1993)
Chapter Nine – Lost Highway (1993–1997)
Chapter Ten – The Straight Story (1997–1999)
Chapter Eleven – Mulholland Drive (1999–2001)
Chapter Twelve – Internet Shorts and INLAND EMPIRE (2002–2006)
Chapter Thirteen – Twin Peaks: The Return and Beyond (2009– 2025)

Bibliography
Filmography
Discography
Endnotes
Quote Sources
Index
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Picture Credits 

Editorial Reviews

"...a treat for fans of the man’s many-faceted career. Highly recommended for fans of the late, great David Lynch."

—Raymond Benson, Cinema Retro

"A must for Lynch-pins."

—Empire

From the Publisher