Cinespia is paying tribute to the late David Lynch with a screening of his seminal 1986 noir Blue Velvet, following the auteur’s death at age 78 in January.
For its 24th season, the Los Angeles outdoor screening series is partnering with Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, kicking off with a Memorial Day weekend lineup of two LA-based movies; The Big Lebowski (1998) on Saturday, May 24, and a 30th anniversary screening of Clueless (1995) on Sunday, May 25.
Blue Velvet will play Saturday, May 31, also at Hollywood Forever, which serves as Lynch’s final resting place after he died from complications with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
“Cinespia has always been a love letter to Los Angeles and to the movies that shaped us,” said Cinespia founder John Wyatt in a statement. “We’re honored to begin this season with two unforgettable portraits of our city, and a tribute to the great David Lynch.”
Cinespia will announce more screenings for its 2025 season soon.
Following Lynch’s death in January, Blue Velvet star Isabella Rossellini wrote in a tribute, “I loved him so much. Thanks for all your kind messages.”
Kyle MacLachlan, who also starred in Blue Velvet and Lynch’s hit series Twin Peaks, paid tribute as well. “His love for me and mine for him came out of the cosmic fate of two people who saw the best things about themselves in each other,” he wrote in part. “I will miss him more than the limits of my language can tell and my heart can bear. My world is that much fuller because I knew him and that much emptier now that he’s gone. David, I remain forever changed, and forever your Kale. Thank you for everything.”
