Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “ Mulholland Drive ,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Reactions to the death of David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker behind “Twin Peaks” and “Mulholland Drive,” whose death at 78 was announced Thursday. — “He’s one of those filmmakers who was influential but impossible to imitate.

David Lynch revolutionized cinema - and now, Hollywood is paying tribute to the legendary auteur, who died Thursday at the age of 78. Lynch made his feature debut in 1977 with "Eraserhead," and his expansive career included features "Mulholland Drive,