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| View Larger Image | Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity
by David Lynch
| | List Price: | $19.95 | | Price: | $5.99 | | You Save: | $13.96 (70%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 28398 | | Studio: | Tarcher | | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Number Of Pages: | 192 | | Publication Date: | December 28, 2006 | | Publisher: | Tarcher |
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Product Description
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 criticalacclaim 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? |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 65 reviews)
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Charming, if scattered 
This book is a strange mix of super-short essays on life, art, film and transcendental meditation. It doesn't deliver tons of depth on any of those topics, and if you're a big Lynch fan, you've probably read many of the anecdotes before, but Lynch's quirkiness and folksy charm is always welcome. He pushes the transcendental meditation pretty hard, but it's obviously a big part of his life and very important to his creative proces. I'm a big David Lynch fan, so I enjoyed this book, though I'm not sure I got much out of it. If you're not a Lynch fan, this book may leave you just scratching your head.
July 14, 2008 | |
Insightful yet cultish 
This work by DAVID LYNCH is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in his art. I have been a Lynch fan for many years and always looked up to him as a filmaker, so when this book came out promising the secrets of David's creative process, I had to have it.
The book doesn't disappoint there, David explains every angle of his creative thinking, and relays many insightful and uplifting stories from his life. The wisdom held here pertains to life not just to art.
Through it all Mr. Lynch points to one thing, one recommendation, that he claims has given him the source of his remarkable wellness: TM. For those unfamiliar TM (Transcendental Meditation) is a technique for reaching higher consciousnesses taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. ([...]) His devotion to this group is certainly cultish in nature.
I recently went to the introductory TM lecture (to see what lynch was talking about). In a nutshell the TM movement is a cult that uses a scientifically substantiated meditation with a placebo to extract money from the participants. The moment they told me I had to pay 2500 dollars to gain access to a one hour training I was out and looking for answers.
If you want to know exactly what Lynch is talking about with meditation, either get a scholarship from the Lynch foundation or visit one of these groups: [...]
This is a great read, uplifting and lots of fun. I highly recommend for any Lynch fan, or anyone interested in the effects of conscious consciousness control. Just be wary of the TM people, they have something great to offer at an insane price.
May 08, 2008 | |
Catching The Creator State 
David has been a longtime inspiration for me, so the creative thoughts and advice in this delicious snack of a book were welcome words. The fact that myself and many other artists are writing about the same subject is proof positive that the deep well of the Unified Field is experiencing some coalescence. My novels about "art changing reality" will soon have to move to the nonfiction section if David's consciousness-based education is well-received around the globe. How wonderful it will be when these students can reach The Creator State and truly change our world into a more positive place to exist.
Thank you David!
Sandra Walter
author, The Creator State
April 28, 2008 | |
The Big Fish
Very interesting I got the CD so book on tape worked he has a funny little soothing voice but good solid advice on meditation,and life in general...
April 18, 2008 | |
Lots of Mumbo Jumbo 
This book is very shallow and full of mumbo jumbo. Nothing concrete or specific is discussed. The central theme is supposed to about meditation, but he never explains what exactly he does during meditation ? If you are looking for a self-help Dr.Phil type of book, this is for you. If you want nuts and bolts you are not going to find it here. Thank goodness I got this book for free from the library, otherwise I would have felt quite cheated.
February 21, 2008 | |
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