Rebellious filmmaker David Lynch born Jan 20, 1946 has died earlier today at the age of 78. The accomplished painter, musician, writer, cartoonist, actor, director, and main creative force behind unsettling features like "Eraserhead,

Dune was the late director's biggest creative heartbreak. But by filming an unfilmable sci-fi novel, he paved the way for Timothée Chalamet to ride the worm.

The late director’s unique vision and the love that his persona inspires make it easy to forget how winding his path to greatness was.