Altered States

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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.

Screening as part of our series The Gospel According to Ken Russell

Country USA
Language English
Year 1980
Running Time 102 minutes
Distributor Warner Brothers
Director Ken Russell
Cast William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban
Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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