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David Lynch exposed the rot at the heart of American culture

  • Written by Billy J. Stratton, Professor of English and Literary Arts, University of Denver
imageLynch, the director of 'Twin Peaks' and 'Mulholland Drive,' died in January 2024 at the age of 78.Hector Mata/AFP via Getty Images

“There’s a sort of evil out there,” says Sheriff Truman in an episode of David Lynch’s iconic TV series, “Twin Peaks.”

That line gets to the heart of the work of the filmmaker, whose...

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