Keeping True to the Idea

by Gccaadmin on January 20, 2012

www.mum.edu Film maker David Lynch answers, “How do you keep true to your idea under all the pressures of film making?” From the David Lynch Weekend, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa. (March 25, 2006)Maharishi University of Management (MUM) offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the arts, sciences, business, and humanities. The University is accredited through the doctoral level by the Higher Learning Commission. Founded in 1971 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the University features Consciousness-Based education to develop students’ inner potential. All students and faculty practice the Transcendental Meditation technique, which extensive published research has found boosts learning ability, improves brain functioning, and reduces stress. Maharishi University uses the block system in which each student takes one course at a time students report they learn more without the stress of taking 4-5 courses at once. The University has a strong focus on sustainability and natural health, and serves organic vegetarian meals. The BS in Sustainable Living is MUM’s most popular undergraduate major. Maharishi University of Management http Consciousness-Based education www.mum.edu Transcendental Meditation www.mum.edu Research www.mum.edu Block system www.mum.edu Sustainability www.mum.edu Natural health www.mum.edu Organic veg meals www.mum.edu BS Sustainable Living www.mum.edu

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stickybelvedere January 20, 2012 at 7:52 pm

The more in tune and in alignment you are with your inner being, the more the universe (and the film enviroment) works in your favor. …

thats what he is getting at. He isnt changing the subject but instead saying that your attitude about your desires effects the immediate enviroment you come in contact with.

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MaximumPopcorn January 20, 2012 at 8:08 pm

Don’t listen to my answer, just watch the fingers. Magic fingers.

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lezvarthok January 20, 2012 at 9:03 pm

its a constructive thing for artists to get critic, its why they learn from masters, its why they hang out with each other – or choose not to do so. what seperates the real work from rubbish is when the creative vibe is not stopped.
there is also positive pressure like “have you maybe disregarded traditional drawing to improve your digital art ?” . such a simple question is pressure at some point and can trigger so much good. its like stress is. sometimes it can make you wake up..

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bavwill January 20, 2012 at 9:38 pm

Everyday’s like a Saturday morning.

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JulieWong80 January 20, 2012 at 10:18 pm

Hahaha. David Lynch doesnt answer questions – he tells stories with his hands and you forget what you came for.

The budget, eh? Have I told you about the puppies…?

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coolioto January 20, 2012 at 11:05 pm

“Puppy dogs with tails wagging” He nailed it.

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HerrMannelig January 20, 2012 at 11:09 pm

I wish my tail was waging

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YouFoolWarrenIsDead January 20, 2012 at 11:39 pm

My respect for Lynch is now on a very VERY high level.

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VincibleDionysius January 20, 2012 at 11:59 pm

Yea… simply said: “It’s not what happens to us – it’s how we see it.”

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seattlesekhmet January 21, 2012 at 12:28 am

and it is exactly that perspective and way of thinking that will keep *your* reality that way….that is the beauty of it…the gift of life, you actually get to choose how you think, and in *that* is the power of life.

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prowlaman January 21, 2012 at 12:45 am

The beauty of your life is a matter of (personal)perception. With that being said, every day CAN be a “saturday morning”.

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andrewtheman19 January 21, 2012 at 12:49 am

Your opinion and attitude will control your reality (which isn’t absolute)

Good for him and his positive attitude.

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bradenwh January 21, 2012 at 12:50 am

well that video was pretty much a bunch of crap
he’s inspiring
but he needs a reality check

what he talks about doesn’t happen these days
not everyone gets along
we’re not puppy dogs with our tails wagging
the world is not “fantastic”
people need to make a living

family>filmaking

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urbancavewoman January 21, 2012 at 1:22 am

A wise, funny, and beautiful man

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meheh January 21, 2012 at 2:02 am

It’s funny that a lot of people compare my videos to a mixture of Lynch and Fincher. I don’t really think they resemble them that much at all.

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NikiYan007 January 21, 2012 at 2:40 am

hope I will work on his next film

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NikiYan007 January 21, 2012 at 2:58 am

He is GREAT! what a genius and beautiful being! a TRUE artist & a true BEING

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AlmaViola January 21, 2012 at 3:40 am

A great man!

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slothafur January 21, 2012 at 3:50 am

It’s Miles Davis in his head, and Ornette Coleman in his movies and hands.

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LilaMae217 January 21, 2012 at 4:36 am

oh this made me laugh out loud. he is so wonderful

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Ongebruikelijk January 21, 2012 at 4:45 am

Everyday is like a Saturday morning. You’ve got a great feeling and it grows and grows and grows.
(…)
We’re supposed to all get along and we’re supposed to all have so much fun
like puppy dogs, just happy, our tails just wagging like this.
And it’s supposed to be great living, it’s supposed to be fantastic.

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Fandanglius January 21, 2012 at 5:42 am

I love the fingers thing. I think he’s practising sorcery when he speaks to us!

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RideMyBMW January 21, 2012 at 5:51 am

His hand..twiddling fingers. The guy plays jazz when he thinks….

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0ddity January 21, 2012 at 6:20 am

Interesting.

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jimmynmu January 21, 2012 at 6:58 am

I love how he talks with his hands.

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