Altered States
"In the basement of a university medical school, Dr. Jessup floats naked in total darkness. The most terrifying experiment in the history of science is out of control... and the subject is himself."
1980-12-25
6.7
en 102mHorrorScience FictionThriller
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from native American shamans, he explores these altered states of consciousness and finds that memory, time, and perhaps reality itself are states of mind.
Director
Ken Russell
Screenplay
Paddy Chayefsky
Novel
Paddy Chayefsky
Producer
Howard Gottfried
Executive Producer
Daniel Melnick
Original Music Composer
John Corigliano
experiment genetics based on novel or book ritual subconsciousness harvard university psychology surreal drug use magic mushroom drug trip university drugs psychedelics metamorphosis sensory deprivation isolation tank deprivation chamber psychedelic quest for knowledge lovecraftian
Status
ReleasedRevenue
$19,853,892Budget
$15,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
