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Director David Lynch’s Fascination with Sin and Redemption

By Abby Olcese
Director David Lynch is joined by the Hollywood High School Sheiks marching band as he promotes "Inland Empire" for awards season in Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2006. Lynch was also joined by an oversized poster of Laura Dern and a live cow. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello/File Photo 
Jan 22, 2025
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Lynch, who died this month days before his 79th birthday, was fascinated by the coexistence of light and dark in the world, the effects of our sinful impulses on others, and what can happen when we pursue what’s right.

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Director David Lynch is joined by the Hollywood High School Sheiks marching band as he promotes "Inland Empire" for awards season in Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2006. Lynch was also joined by an oversized poster of Laura Dern and a live cow. REUTERS/Chris Pizzello/File Photo