2 posts tagged “film”
Fans of David Lynch, of Twin Peaks, of Dharma in films -- and of JUST PLAIN AWESOME FILMMAKING -- might be interested to know:
In Lynch's newest film INLAND EMPIRE (he asks that it always be written in caps like that), there's a scene very much like the one we detailed in the beginning of our latest feature, "The Owls Are Not What They Seem: The Dharma of Twin Peaks' Dale Cooper."
In fact, it's just like it -- making the same Buddhist reference -- only in a super-condensed way.
And yes, we know Lynch isn't a Buddhist (he's a Transcendental Meditation practitioner) but he clearly has received at least a little inspiration from the Dharma.
And while we're at it, here's a thread comprising a Buddhist take on the (very complicated, confounding, and again, AWESOME) movie, from the INLAND EMPIRE message-board.
It probably won't make any sense if you haven't seen the film. But you should see it, so hey.
In Lynch's newest film INLAND EMPIRE (he asks that it always be written in caps like that), there's a scene very much like the one we detailed in the beginning of our latest feature, "The Owls Are Not What They Seem: The Dharma of Twin Peaks' Dale Cooper."
In fact, it's just like it -- making the same Buddhist reference -- only in a super-condensed way.
And yes, we know Lynch isn't a Buddhist (he's a Transcendental Meditation practitioner) but he clearly has received at least a little inspiration from the Dharma.
And while we're at it, here's a thread comprising a Buddhist take on the (very complicated, confounding, and again, AWESOME) movie, from the INLAND EMPIRE message-board.
It probably won't make any sense if you haven't seen the film. But you should see it, so hey.
Dig this ad for Wes Anderson's new comic "spiritual quest" film, The Darjeeling Limited.
In it, Owen Wilson (a fave) is depicted bandaged and with palms together in the Buddhist gesture of gassho, which is meant to convey gratitude.
I woulda gone and seen this anyway, but now my interested is extra-piqued.
If you've seen it, let us know!
In it, Owen Wilson (a fave) is depicted bandaged and with palms together in the Buddhist gesture of gassho, which is meant to convey gratitude.
I woulda gone and seen this anyway, but now my interested is extra-piqued.
If you've seen it, let us know!
