Catching the Big Fish

Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity

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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.

Hardcover, 181 pages

English language

Published Dec. 28, 2006 by Tarcher.

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ISBN:
978-1-58542-540-2
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OCLC Number:
80219234
Goodreads:
58169

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Subjects
  • Individual film directors, film-makers
  • Oriental Philosophy
  • Self-Help
  • Psychology
  • Creativity
  • Meditation
  • Self-Help / Creativity
  • Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
  • Transcendental Meditation

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reviewed Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch

for Lynch fans

A short and airy book. Short thoughts and short stories on filmmaking are flooded over by the beating drum of “everyone should do transcendental meditation”. Mildly interesting as a quick read if you've watched at least a few of Lynch's films, and admirable for its goal of ultimately promoting human creativity, happiness, and (unironically) world peace, but probably not that insightful for general public.