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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), Russell, Ken, 1927-2011 (Director)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Spanish
Language Notes:Dialogue in English or Spanish; with optional English, Spanish or French subtitles. Closed-captioned in English.
Published: ©1980
Subjects:
Research > Drama.
Scientists > Drama.
Consciousness > Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Horror films.
Science fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
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:Blu-ray disc; all regions; aspect ratio: 16:9 (1.85:1); 1080p HD; DTS HD MA 5.1 (English) or 2.0 Dolby Digital (Spanish) sound formats; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: R.
Awards:Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1981: Saturn Award in Best Make-Up (Dick Smith)
Production Credits:Cinematography, Jordan Cronenweth; editing, Eric Jenkins; music, John Corigliano.
ISBN:0780690850
9780780690851