David Wants to Fly
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Cast & Crew
David Sieveking
Martin Heisler
Martin Kayser-landwehr
Carl-ludwig Rettinger
Johannes Rosenberger
Werner Schweizer
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The founder of transcendental meditation (TM), the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, came to Hollywood in the late 1950s, securing many prominent followers including the Beatles and Mia Farrow. Seeking artistic inspiration and following in the footsteps of his idol David Lynch, filmmaker David Sieveking participates in an expensive meditation training course, is given a personal mantra, and tries his best to fly like a yogi. But before long, an increasing number of inconsistencies emerge with the Indian guru's organization and Sieveking becomes determined to uncover the truth about TM, travelling to India and across the U.S., even when he finds himself threatened with a lawsuit.
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David Sieveking
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Released in United States 2010
Released in United States 2011
Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (International Spectrum) April 29-May 9, 2010.
Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (International Spectrum) April 29-May 9, 2010.)
Released in United States 2011 (True Stories)
