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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
Very interesting book! Doesn't touch on the how but does touch on the what and why. Reads like he speaks.
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Interesting to get an inside look at one of the great cinematic minds of my lifetime. It really talks about his own approach to his creative side, and inspires the new generation to attack creative projects as honest as possible.
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Lynch is probably my favourite filmmaker, but I avoided this book for a long time because of the meditation bullshit. And make no mistake, there is a lot of bullshit, but it’s such wholesome bullshit coming from Lynch, and the majority of this book is actually not about meditation. He wanders through general life advice for creative people, anecdotes about his films, and an interview with two of the Beatles for some reason. I read a few short chapters at a time, and always felt happier and more creative afterward. I can see myself picking up this book and reading a random chapter whenever I need a little pick-me-up.
I don’t think paying a guru to teach you transcendental meditation is the one true path to creativity and world peace, but David Lynch has found something that works for him. I loved reading about these little insights into the brain behind some of the most fascinating movies on the planet.
I don’t think paying a guru to teach you transcendental meditation is the one true path to creativity and world peace, but David Lynch has found something that works for him. I loved reading about these little insights into the brain behind some of the most fascinating movies on the planet.
funny
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Lynch advises the idea is everything. Stick to the original idea as your reference point and everything will flow. Keep asking along the way, "Does this feel like the original idea?" If it does, you are on the right track.
He encourages the artist to trust in the unified field. If everything is actually unified, no need to worry about how disparate elements relate to each other. Eventually the key will appear that connects everything to the whole. In other words, do not sweat it if you have fragments. They will come together as a whole if you keep collecting fragments and keep consulting the feel of the original idea.
His testimony about meditation intrigues me. The meditation itself does not produce ideas, but it enhances your state of being, brings happiness, to such a degree that the ideas are able to flow. Being angry or stressed is deadly for ideas.
He encourages the artist to trust in the unified field. If everything is actually unified, no need to worry about how disparate elements relate to each other. Eventually the key will appear that connects everything to the whole. In other words, do not sweat it if you have fragments. They will come together as a whole if you keep collecting fragments and keep consulting the feel of the original idea.
His testimony about meditation intrigues me. The meditation itself does not produce ideas, but it enhances your state of being, brings happiness, to such a degree that the ideas are able to flow. Being angry or stressed is deadly for ideas.