Altered States
6.7/10
Rating
103 min
Runtime
1980
Release Year
Ken Russell
Director
Cast
William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis
Quick Synopsis
A research scientist conducts experiments to understand human consciousness by combining sensory deprivation techniques with hallucinogenic substances derived from Native American shamanic traditions. Through these experiments, he experiences altered mental states that lead him to question the nature of memory, time, and reality, ultimately discovering that these concepts may be subjective experiences shaped by the mind.
Detailed Synopsis of Altered States
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.
