David Lynch Awarded Free Documentary, Family Meditation

Earlier this week, the entertainment community was shocked by his surprise passing David Lynch. Like fans and collaborators Twin Peaks creator remember himhis family and Criterion Channel want to help in their own way.

For Criterion, this means doing David Lynch: Life A documentary streaming for free in the US with or without a subscription until January 31st. released in 2016, Life covers the late filmmaker’s life from his childhood and working as an artist at art school to the production of his debut film in 1977. Eraser head. If you have a Criterion subscription, that shouldn’t be the end of the documentary: the service also features several Lynch films in its catalog. Eraserhead, Inland Empire, and lost highway in addition to related documentaries, on-set footage and “hours of interviews with the man himself and his key collaborators.” You can check out Criterion’s Lynch playlist here.

In addition, David Lynch’s children – Jennifer, Austin, Riley and Luna – invited the fans join them tomorrow, January 20th at 12:00pm for a 10-minute group meditation around the world. It would have been his 79th birthday and the four children hope it will serve as a “celebration of his life”. David was a guiding light of creativity, love and peace. (…) Let us come together to honor his legacy by spreading peace and love throughout the world, wherever we are. Please take this time to meditate, reflect and send positivity out into the universe.”

If you live in LA, there’s another way to remember David Lynch: to visit Bob’s Eldest Sonthe diner where he reportedly dined at 2:30 p.m. every day for seven years. There, he took a photo with director John Waters, had a “chemistry dinner” for the future Peaks stars Laura Dern and Kyle MacLachlan, and he’ll be there, jotting down a few ideas about cafeteria napkins. Since the news of his passing, the only Burbank location has attracted many visitors, and his five-foot statue of Big Boy now altar filled with messages and pictures from those involved in his work.

Our beloved father David Lynch was a guiding light of creativity, love and peace. On Monday, January 20th – what would have been his 79th birthday – we invite you all to join us for a 10 minute global group meditation at 12:00pm PST.

Wherever we are, let’s get together… pic.twitter.com/Oj3L3FLZSF

— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) January 18, 2025

So if you still need a way to commemorate or perk up the art and life of David Lynch, here are some ways to do so whether you’re at home or in California.

(via The Hollywood Reporter)

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