School of Thought
2008, English. Directed by Tony Perri.
School of Thought is a mysterious and amazing documentary about the Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment in Fairfield, Iowa, with David Lynch (Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and The Elephant Man). David brings a few friends along to Fairfield, including folk-musician Donovan (Mellow Yellow, Hurdy Gurdy Man and Sunshine Superman) and the world-renowned quantum physicist John Hagelin (featured in What The Bleep Do We Know!?).
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Who directed School of Thought?
School of Thought (2008) was directed by Tony Perri and stars John Hagelin.