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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Lynch begin practicing TM?

2. What was the surname of Lynch's childhood friend?

3. The acronym TM stands for which of the following:

4. Which of the following is not necessarily under the control of a film's director?

5. In what movie was the actor cast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Lynch's first impression of Hollywood? What is desirable about the area?

2. Explain Lynch's opinion on choosing the right music for a score.

3. What does Lynch mean by "Catching the Big Fish?" How does one prepare to catch it? Why is it important?

4. What type of answers should one seek when practicing TM? What is most likely not going to happen?

5. Why is rehearsal important? What is its purpose?

6. Explain Lynch's breakthrough at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. How did the project start? What did it inspire?

7. What creates an initial idea? How do bigger ideas come into reality? How does Lynch feel about idea fragments?

8. Explain how and why Lynch changed his thinking regarding TM.

9. What event caused Lynch to change his mind?

10. What is Lynch's opinion on the marriage of emotion and intellect?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Lynch's view of the use of technology in film. Research and examine the filmmaking tools that are on the market today. What exists today that did not exist when "Catching the Big Fish" was published? How will those innovations move the film industry forward? Are there any downsides to having that sort of technology available to anyone? What are the benefits? What type of equipment and/or technology is being used by Lynch today? How are the new tools being used in a way that the old school equipment could not be used? What is the most popular tool on the market today?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Lynch went from being an aspiring artist to becoming a filmmaker. When did the transformation occur? Were there any specific events that caused Lynch to change mediums? How did Lynch learn about each craft? What were Lynch's experiences at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art? What important skills did Lynch learn from the American Film Institute? How did Lynch combine his education in various areas to become an iconoclastic filmmaker? Do you think Lynch is a genius?

Essay Topic 3

The term "psychogenic fugue" is used in regards to the film "Lost Highways." What is a psychogenic fugue? What does it mean? What are its symptoms? Is it dangerous? What is the medical/psychiatric explanation of a psychogenic fugue? How does the term apply to "Lost Highways?" What was Lynch's inspiration for the film and for the use of a psychogenic fugue?

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