In this five-film retrospective on select Saturdays in November and December, NOMA invites audiences to look back at Lynch’s on-screen creations and consider his early artistic influences. (All films are free to members; standard museum admission applies to non-members.)

ABOUT DAVID LYNCH: THE ART OF LIFE

Setting the stage for the films to follow, David Lynch takes viewers on an intimate journey through the formative years of his life in this intimate documentary. From his idyllic upbringing in small town America to the dark streets of Philadelphia, viewers follow Lynch as he traces the events that have helped to shape one of cinema’s most enigmatic directors. David Lynch: The Art Life infuses Lynch’s own art, music and early films, shining a light into the dark corners of his unique world, giving audiences a better understanding of the man and the artist. (2016 | 1 hour, 28 minutes | Watch the trailer)