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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. Lynch discusses his choices regarding music for which film?

2. In which year does the book startout reviewing Lynch's life?

3. If the practitioner is diligent, TM will produce which of the following:

4. What was the surname of the composer/musician that was a critical part of the film?

5. Which of the following has a language all its own?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lynch see "Eraserhead" as a spiritual movie? What inspired Lynch to pull it all together and finish the film?

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

3. What is another example of Lynch's "marriage theory?"

4. What is Lynch's opinion of sound in film?

5. What is Lynch's opinion on the increasing pace of society?

6. Why does Lynch believe that every film is an experiment? What happens if the experiment fails?

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

8. What example does Lynch use to illustrate this point? What was the outcome?

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

10. How does Lynch choose actors? List at least one of the criteria for being chosen by Lynch.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lynch claims that one's "art life" requires the art to come first? What does Lynch mean by that statement? What part of the artist's life is the most important? How does it fit in to every day life? Is it possible to create a balance and/or a compromise? How? What are the consequences of not making art first in one's life? What are the benefits? What are Lynch's thoughts on the subject? How did putting art first make a difference in Lynch's creativity and career?

Essay Topic 2

"Stay true to yourself" is one of Lynch's favorite mantras. Explain what Lynch means and why it is important. How does honoring your own creativity and spirit benefit your life and in what ways? What happens when one does not stay true to oneself? Is it possible to compromise and still be true to yourself? What is the difference between editing and compromising your vision? Does one have to compromise or give up one's vision in order to create a commercial work? How did Lynch face this issue early in his career? Does Lynch regret any decisions he made in this regard? How do you feel about staying true despite the consequences?

Essay Topic 3

Lynch has strong opinions about digital video versus traditional film. Discuss Lynch's opinions. Include the explanation of high def and low def as well as the unmatched benefits of each. Compare and contrast the two methods of filmmaking. Which do you think is best?

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