Intricate plots and amibigious meanings which inspire speculation and can make it necessary to watch the films multiple times before appreciating them.
The use of little American forest towns as settings, as in Blue Velvet (1986), the Twin Peaks (1990) TV series and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992).
The use of Los Angeles as a setting, as in Lost Highway (1997), Mulholland Drive (2001) and Inland Empire (2006).
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Angelo Badalamenti's distinctive music, as heard in Blue Velvet (1986), Wild at Heart (1990), Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1992), the Twin Peaks (1990) series, Twin Peaks…
Leading Man Kyle MacLachlan, who worked with Lynch on Dune (1984), Blue Velvet (1986), the Twin Peaks (1990) series and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992).
The recurring use of peculiar character actors, mostly in supporting roles, for instance Jack Nance, Michael J. Anderson, Miguel Ferrer and Harry Dean Stanton.
1950's kitsch/clichés or nostalgia, like certain music, fashion, architecture, cars, naive behavior of characters, sometimes countered by hidden threats.
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Industrial settings - foam, fire and noise, most importantly in Eraserhead (1977), The Elephant Man (1980) and Dune (1984).
Leading Lady Laura Dern, who worked with Lynch on Blue Velvet (1986), Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1992), Wild at Heart (1990) and Inland Empire (2006).
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