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Research scientist Eddie Jessup (William Hurt) believes other states of consciousness are as real as everyday reality. Using sensory deprivation, then adding powerful hallucinogenic drugs, he explores these altered states ... and endures experiences that make madness seem a blessing.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Altered states (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors: Warner Bros, Warner Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Hurt, William (Actor), Brown, Blair (Actor), Balaban, Bob (Actor), Haid, Charles, 1943- (Actor), Gottfried, Howard (Producer), Chayefsky, Paddy, 1923-1981 (Screenwriter), Melnick, Daniel, 1932-2009, Russell, Ken, 1927-2011 (Director), Corigliano, John, 1938-
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Language Notes:Dialogue in English with optional English or French subtitles and optional French soundtrack. Closed-captioned.
Published: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2010]
Subjects:
Research > Drama.
Scientists > Drama.
Consciousness > Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Horror films.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Research scientist Eddie Jessup (William Hurt) believes other states of consciousness are as real as everyday reality. Using sensory deprivation, then adding powerful hallucinogenic drugs, he explores these altered states ... and endures experiences that make madness seem a blessing.
Item Description:Originally produced as motion picture in 1980.
Based on the novel by Paddy Chayefsky.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital surround.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Production Credits:Music by John Corigliano.
ISBN:0780664035
9780780664036