Although his 1984 adaptation of space opera "Dune" was a critical and commercial failure, he rebounded two years later with "Blue Velvet," starring Isabella Rossellini as a tortured lounge singer ...
His other notable works included films like "Mulholland Drive," "The Elephant Man," "Eraserhead" and "Dune," which featured the film-acting debut of Worcester native Alicia Witt. Need a break?