The Cannes Film Festival honored long-time cinematic director David Lynch, winning the Palme d’Or for his film. Wild at heart in 1990 and served as president of the jury in 2002.
The festival said in a statement after announcing the director’s death on Thursday at the age of 60: “It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of David Lynch, a unique and visionary artist whose work influenced cinema like few other artists.” 78.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1990Sailor and Lula (Wild at heartThen the Best Director Award in 2001 for his film Mulholland DriveShe continued: “He chaired the jury in style in 2002.” “He left behind a body of rare and timeless works, whose films will continue to fuel our imagination and inspire all who see cinema as an art capable of revealing the indescribable.”
Lynch was a regular guest at the Cannes Film Festival, where he began with Wild to hearFor which he won the Palme d’Or in 1990, beating out other competitors such as Clint Eastwood. White Hunter, Black HeartKen Loach Hidden agenda And Jean-Luc Godard Mysterious novel.
He also participated in the main competition with Twin Peaks: Fire Walks With Me (1992), Straight story (1999) and Mulholland Drive (2001), for which he won the Best Director award, tying with Joel Coen (The man who wasn’t there).
Lynch returned the following year as jury president, with other members including Bill Auguste, Raul Ruiz, Walter Salles, Sharon Stone and Michelle Yeoh.
They awarded Roman Polanski the Palme d’Or at Cannes for his film pianistAki Kaurismaki Grand Jury Prize The man with the pastElia Suleiman received the Jury Prize Divine intervention.
Most recently, Lynch was at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 as one of 34 filmmakers who contributed to an anthology film, Each His Own Cinema, in celebration of the festival’s 60th anniversary.
His contribution to short films Sillywas not ready in time for editing in the version that premiered at Cannes, and was instead screened prior to the opening night screening of director Wong Kar-wai’s film. Raspberry nights.
Lynch returned to the festival in 2017 for its 70th edition celebrations and a special screening of his film Twin Peaks Reboot.
Outside of Cannes, Lynch’s early work was supported by France’s prestigious Avoriaz Film Festival, held in the French Alps from 1973 to 1993.
The festival called his first film eraser to its 1978 edition and then welcomed his Oscar-nominated films Elephant man and Blue velvet To the 1981 and 1987 editions, where they won the grand prize.
In other festival honors, Lynch was honored with the Golden Lion Award for Career Achievement in 2006, accompanied by a screening of his film. Inland Empireas he put out a statement.
“The President, General Director, Board of Directors and Director of the Venice International Film Festival and Venice Biennale remember director David Lynch, one of the directors who greatly influenced contemporary art cinema, thanks to his personality and keen vision. Style and constant search for the limits of cinematic form,” said the festival.