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School of Thought | |
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Directed by | Tony Perri |
Produced by | Tony Perri |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Tony Perri |
Edited by | Tony Perri |
Music by | Russell Perri |
Distributed by | PFG Entertainment |
Release date |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
School of Thought is a 2008 American documentary film by Tony Perri. It features David Lynch, John Hagelin, Donovan, Mike Love, Paul McCartney, Moby, and Ringo Starr.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
[edit]David Lynch travels to Maharishi School to teach students about meditation to live a stress-free life.
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]Perri agreed to be involved on the project after interviewing Lynch for the film Serotonin Rising.[1]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the Santa Fe Film Festival and made its Colorado premiere on February 14, 2009 at the Boulder International Film Festival.[1][4]
Reception
[edit]Global Good News said "the film is an adventure into Maharishi School" where "the students are harmonious, more focussed, happier, and freed from the stress."[2] Radio Iowa said "the documentary details some of the unique aspects of the school’s attributes."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Roberts, Michael. "Q&A with Tony Perri, director of the transcendental-meditation documentary School of Thought". Westword. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ a b "Global Good News: Excellence in Action". Global Good News. 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ a b Henderson, O.Kay (2008-11-13). "Documentary features Maharishi school in Fairfield". Radio Iowa. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ a b "Boulder International Film Festival 09" (PDF). Boulder International Film Festival: 22. 2009.
External links
[edit]- School of Thought at IMDb
- School of Thought at Letterboxd
- School of Thought at PFG Entertainment