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Altered states / Warner Bros. ; written for the screen by Sidney Aaron ; executive producer, Daniel Melnick ; produced by Howard Gottfried ; directed by Ken Russell ; music by John Corigliano.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 2000043816 | Warner Brothers Entertainment3000033425 | Warner Home VideoLanguage: English, French Original language: English Subtitle language: English, French Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Entertainment, [1980]Distributor: Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2010]Copyright date: Ã1980Copyright date: Ã2010Description: 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 0780664035
  • 9780780664036
Uniform titles:
  • Altered states (Motion picture).
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music, John Corigliano; cinematography, Jordan Cronenweth; editor, Eric Jenkins.
Cast: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid.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.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Northport Library DVD HORROR Altered Available 33111008285864
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In this 1980 sci-fi horror film, William Hurt plays Eddie Jessup, a scientist obsessed with discovering mankind's true role in the universe. To this end, he submits himself to a series of mind-expanding experiments. By enclosing himself in a sensory-deprivation chamber and taking hallucinogenic drugs, Jessup hopes to explore different levels of human consciousness, but instead is devolved into an apelike monster. Director Ken Russell helmed Altered States from a script by Paddy Chayefsky, who adapted his own novel of the same name. Unhappy with the finished product, Chayefsky had his name replaced with his pseudonym Sydney Aaron. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Based on the novel by Paddy Chayefsky.

Originally produced as motion picture in 1980.

Music, John Corigliano; cinematography, Jordan Cronenweth; editor, Eric Jenkins.

William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid.

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.

MPAA rating: R.

DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital surround.

Dialogue in English with optional English or French subtitles and optional French soundtrack. Closed-captioned.

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