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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 153.35 EAN: 9780874778540 ISBN: 0874778549 Label: Tarcher Manufacturer: Tarcher Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: April 14, 1997 Publisher: Tarcher Studio: Tarcher Related Items:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: In this collection of essays by the world's most renowned creative-types--Ingmar Bergman, Maurice Sendak, Frank Zappa, and Maya Angelou--we learn time and again that the act of creation is a willingness to encounter the unknown. If we never risk losing control and wallow in the murky depths of our beings, how will we ever meet our potential? Laurence Olivier talks about going naked. Federico Fellini romances the virtue of passion. Mary Shelley speaks frankly about the genesis of Frankenstein. This is chicken soup for the soul of any creator. Product Description: In an inspirational compendium of writings, a distinguished group of filmmakers, artists, poets, writers, painters, and musicians reflect on creative expression, its significance in human life, ways to harness its power, and its role in building a successful society. Original. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Very inspiring and descriptiveAs a composer, I bought this specifically to figure out how to hunt down creativity and not wait for it to hit me. This book delves into the sources of creativity from many famous and successful people, and it's from the people themselves. It's a pretty easy read, and the subjects speak from such a personal origin that it seems intuitive. I'd highly recommend it if you're a writer, a musician, a film maker, an artist, anyone in the creative field. Rating: - A true treasuryThis book is a fascinating read - the selection of writings is fabously diverse and offers a myriad of views on creativity. It is easy to read and can be picked up and put down at any time with its short chapters. It is indeed a true treasure Rating:  - SerendipityI picked up this book idly and became interested in it. The selections are good. The creative mind is both full and empty. Serendipity means coming on an unexpected treasure. Cathy Johnson explains that her father had an unshakable need to wander. Richard Feynman reports that teaching is an interruption, but that the questions of the students are often a source of new research. When Feynman felt burnt out at Cornell someone threw a plate in the cafeteria. He saw it wobble so he ... Read More Rating: - Psychology of CreativityThis was by far one of the greatest books that I have ever read on psychology. It was funny, touching, sweet, but most of all thought provoking. As an aspiring artist, it helped me to comprehend myself a little better. The book is a compilation of essays, interviews, and writings by different creative individuals. From the flamboyant Maya Angenlou to the brilliant Federico Fellini. Probably the most moving and amusing segment of the book was the segment written by Frank Zappa, who explains ... Read More 
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