Catching the Big Fish
Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity
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Penguin Putnam
In this rare work of public disclosure, filmmaker David Lynch describes his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation
Over the last four decades, David Lynch has
… More »Over the last four decades, David Lynch has
Penguin Putnam
Baker & Taylor
A three-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker offers insight into his methods as an artist, discussing his long-time commitment to the practice of Transcendental Meditation, his metaphorical creative process, and the ways in which he interacts with his surrounding world.
Baker
& Taylor
Filmmaker David Lynch provides a window into his methods as an artist, his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation.--From publisher description.
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In this rare work of public disclosure, filmmaker David Lynch describes his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation
Over the last four decades, David Lynch has created some of the best-known and widely discussed screen works of our time. This distinctive writer-director's art bears not only the mark of box-office success but also critical acclaim and cultural posterity.
Yet Lynch generally reveals little of himself, or the ideas behind his work. Now he provides a rare window into his methods as an artist and his personal working style. In Catching the Big Fish, Lynch writes candidly about the tremendous creative benefits he has gained from his thirty-two-year commitment to practicing Transcendental Meditation.
In brief chapters, Lynch describes the experience of "diving within" and "catching" ideas like fish-and then preparing them for television or movie screens, and other mediums in which Lynch works, such as photography and painting.
In the book's first section, Lynch discusses the development of his ideas-where they come from, how he grasps them, and which ones appeal to him the most. He then shares his passion for "the doing"-whether moviemaking, painting, or other creative expressions. Lynch talks specifically about how he puts his thoughts into action and how he engages with others around him. Finally, he discusses the self and the surrounding world -and how the process of "diving within" that has so deeply affected his own work can directly benefit others.
Catching the Big Fish provides unprecedented insight into Lynch's methods, as it also offers a set of practical ideas that speak to matters of personal fulfillment, increased creativity, and greater harmony with one's surroundings.
The book comes as a revelation to the legion of fans who have longed to better understand Lynch's deeply personal vision. And it is equally intriguing to anyone who grapples with questions such as: "Where do ideas come from?" and "How can I nurture creativity?
Over the last four decades, David Lynch has created some of the best-known and widely discussed screen works of our time. This distinctive writer-director's art bears not only the mark of box-office success but also critical acclaim and cultural posterity.
Yet Lynch generally reveals little of himself, or the ideas behind his work. Now he provides a rare window into his methods as an artist and his personal working style. In Catching the Big Fish, Lynch writes candidly about the tremendous creative benefits he has gained from his thirty-two-year commitment to practicing Transcendental Meditation.
In brief chapters, Lynch describes the experience of "diving within" and "catching" ideas like fish-and then preparing them for television or movie screens, and other mediums in which Lynch works, such as photography and painting.
In the book's first section, Lynch discusses the development of his ideas-where they come from, how he grasps them, and which ones appeal to him the most. He then shares his passion for "the doing"-whether moviemaking, painting, or other creative expressions. Lynch talks specifically about how he puts his thoughts into action and how he engages with others around him. Finally, he discusses the self and the surrounding world -and how the process of "diving within" that has so deeply affected his own work can directly benefit others.
Catching the Big Fish provides unprecedented insight into Lynch's methods, as it also offers a set of practical ideas that speak to matters of personal fulfillment, increased creativity, and greater harmony with one's surroundings.
The book comes as a revelation to the legion of fans who have longed to better understand Lynch's deeply personal vision. And it is equally intriguing to anyone who grapples with questions such as: "Where do ideas come from?" and "How can I nurture creativity?
Baker & Taylor
A three-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker offers insight into his methods as an artist, discussing his long-time commitment to the practice of Transcendental Meditation, his metaphorical creative process, and the ways in which he interacts with his surrounding world.
Baker
& Taylor
Filmmaker David Lynch provides a window into his methods as an artist, his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation.--From publisher description.
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Imprint:
New York - Jeremy P TarcherPenguin
Pages:
177
ISBN:
9781585425402, 1585425400
Language:
English
Notes:
Filmography: p. [179]
Introduction -- The first dive -- Suffocating rubber clown suit -- Starting out -- The art life -- A garden at night -- Curtains up -- Cinema -- Interpretation -- The circle -- Ideas -- Desire -- Consciousness -- Translating the idea -- Los Angeles -- Eraserhead -- The pace of life -- Yogis -- Bob's big boy -- The angriest dog in the world -- Music -- Intuition -- The unified field -- The fourth state -- Getting there -- Modern science and ancient science -- Anywhere, anytime -- Identity -- Final cut -- Therapy -- Dreams -- Angelo Badalamenti -- Sound -- Casting -- Rehearsal -- Fear -- All together now -- Twin Peaks -- The continuing story -- The red room -- Ask the idea -- Test audience -- Generalizations -- Darkness -- Suffering -- Light of the self -- A tower of gold -- Religion -- Drugs -- Turn on the light -- Industrial symphony no. 1 -- Lost highway -- Restrictions -- Mulholland Drive -- The box and the key -- A sense of place -- Beauty -- Texture -- Working with wood -- Having a setup -- Fire -- Light on film -- The straight story -- Heroes of film -- Fellini -- Kubrick -- Inland empire -- The name -- A new way to work -- Director's commentary -- The death of film -- DV for young filmmakers -- DV quality -- Future of cinema -- Common sense -- Advice -- Sleep -- Keep at it -- Success and failure -- Gone fishing, again -- Compassion -- Consciousness-based education -- Real peace -- In closing
Introduction -- The first dive -- Suffocating rubber clown suit -- Starting out -- The art life -- A garden at night -- Curtains up -- Cinema -- Interpretation -- The circle -- Ideas -- Desire -- Consciousness -- Translating the idea -- Los Angeles -- Eraserhead -- The pace of life -- Yogis -- Bob's big boy -- The angriest dog in the world -- Music -- Intuition -- The unified field -- The fourth state -- Getting there -- Modern science and ancient science -- Anywhere, anytime -- Identity -- Final cut -- Therapy -- Dreams -- Angelo Badalamenti -- Sound -- Casting -- Rehearsal -- Fear -- All together now -- Twin Peaks -- The continuing story -- The red room -- Ask the idea -- Test audience -- Generalizations -- Darkness -- Suffering -- Light of the self -- A tower of gold -- Religion -- Drugs -- Turn on the light -- Industrial symphony no. 1 -- Lost highway -- Restrictions -- Mulholland Drive -- The box and the key -- A sense of place -- Beauty -- Texture -- Working with wood -- Having a setup -- Fire -- Light on film -- The straight story -- Heroes of film -- Fellini -- Kubrick -- Inland empire -- The name -- A new way to work -- Director's commentary -- The death of film -- DV for young filmmakers -- DV quality -- Future of cinema -- Common sense -- Advice -- Sleep -- Keep at it -- Success and failure -- Gone fishing, again -- Compassion -- Consciousness-based education -- Real peace -- In closing
Statement of responsibility:
David Lynch
Characteristics:
177, [2] p. ;,19 cm.
Author (Original Script):
Lynch, David
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Add a CommentDavid Lynch's quirky, laconic yet somehow articulate style is well suited to a practical, accessible approach to meditation and spirituality and how they feed creativity. The insights into his creative process are intriguing and elucidating, and they also provide inspiration for one's own.