Altered States (1980)
Release Year: 1980
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: Estados alterados, Viagens Alucinantes, Anexelengtes katastaseis, Au-delà du réel, Der Höllentrip
Director: Ken Russell
Writer: Paddy Chayefsky
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Howard Gottfried
Executive Producer: Daniel Melnick
Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: Arthouse Science Fiction Film, Fantasy Film, Film Based On A Novel, Horror, Horror Film, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Film, Thriller
Budget: 15.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, deprivation chamber, drug trip, drug use, drugs, experiment, genetics, harvard university, isolation tank, magic mushroom, metamorphosis, psychedelic, psychedelics, psychology, quest for knowledge, ritual, sensory deprivation, subconsciousness, surreal, university
Story
In 'Altered States,' a Harvard University researcher named Eddie Jessup explores the boundaries of consciousness using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures derived from Native American shamanic rituals. He enters an isolation tank for experimentation, initially experiencing vivid and surreal visions that he believes are genetic memories. As his experiments progress, Eddie's experiences become increasingly intense and dangerous, leading to physical transformations and psychological disturbances.
Summary
Directed by Ken Russell in 1980, 'Altered States' is a psychedelic science fiction film that explores themes of consciousness, reality, and the subconscious mind. The story is based on the novel of the same name by Piers Anthony. The movie is notable for its surreal visual effects and exploration of altered states of consciousness through drug use and sensory deprivation.
