Altered States
United States • 1980 • 1h 42m
Director
#1284Criterion Collection →Synopsis
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, he explores these altered states of cognizance and finds that memory, time, and reality itself are states of mind.
Synopsis
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, he explores these altered states of cognizance and finds that memory, time, and reality itself are states of mind.
Credits
Crew
DirectorKen Russell
WriterPaddy Chayefsky
CinematographerJordan Cronenweth
ComposerJohn Corigliano
EditorEric Jenkins
ProducerHoward Gottfried
Cast
William Hurtas Professor Eddie Jessup
Blair Brownas Emily Jessup
Bob Balabanas Arthur Rosenberg
Charles Haidas Mason Parrish