Catching the Big Fish
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Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity is a book by film director David Lynch
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(TM), which he began practicing in 1973. In the book, Lynch writes about his approach to filmmaking
and other creative arts
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The title refers to Lynch's idea that "ideas are like fish. If you want to catch little fish, you can stay in the shallow water. But if you want to catch the big fish, you've got to go deeper".
All proceeds from the book are donated to the David Lynch Foundation
For Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace.
Catching the Big Fish is also available as an audiobook, with Lynch performing the audio.
David Lynch
David Keith Lynch is an American filmmaker, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed "Lynchian", and which is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound...
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The book
Catching the Big Fish was inspired by Lynch's experiences with Transcendental MeditationTranscendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation refers to the Transcendental Meditation technique, a specific form of mantra meditation, and to the Transcendental Meditation movement, a spiritual movement...
(TM), which he began practicing in 1973. In the book, Lynch writes about his approach to filmmaking
Filmmaking
Filmmaking is the process of making a film, from an initial story, idea, or commission, through scriptwriting, casting, shooting, directing, editing, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a theatrical release or television program...
and other creative arts
Creative Arts
Creative arts is the term used to describe different types of art. Specifically, to introduce fine art ideas, techniques, skills and media. It is generally used as an umbrella for Dramaturgy, Music , Graphic Arts/Cartooning, Performing Arts, Film and Publishing, Galleries and Museums and the Visual...
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The title refers to Lynch's idea that "ideas are like fish. If you want to catch little fish, you can stay in the shallow water. But if you want to catch the big fish, you've got to go deeper".
All proceeds from the book are donated to the David Lynch Foundation
David Lynch Foundation
The David Lynch Foundation For Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace is a global charitable foundation based in Fairfield, Iowa. It was founded by film director and Transcendental Meditation practitioner David Lynch in 2005....
For Consciousness-Based Education and World Peace.
Catching the Big Fish is also available as an audiobook, with Lynch performing the audio.