PHILIP K. DICK DOCUMENTARY PART 6 OF 9

"The Penultimate Truth about Philip K. Dick"

In 2007 I produced this documentary about the mystical experiences of sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick. Philip K. Dick is considered by many to be one the world's greatest science fiction writers ever; as a sufferer from mental illness himself he had the ability to turn his hallucinations about the universe into an extraordinary writing career. During his lifetime, Dick produced an astonishing amount of prize winning novels and short stories, which were translated into more than 25 languages. Three of his literary works were transformed into blockbuster movies: Blade Runner, Minority Report and Total Recall. Several years before his death, Philip started having mystical experiences that affected his everyday life. As a result, he started to wonder if what he had imagined for his stories was real and if life was just an illusion or the creation of each person's subjectivity. This in-depth program explores Philip K. Dick`s world, a universe full of mysteries and intrigues.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Philip
• K.
• Dick
• Science
• Fiction
• Writer
• Blade
• Runner
• Minority
• Report
• Total
• Recall
• Documentary
• Penultimate
• Truth

[victorbarovsky]

Philip K Dick didn't *need* LSD!

[adobe4578]

half way into A Scanner Darkly...

this doc has made it more and more interesting

[fteoOpty64]

During that time people have no idea the Dark Knight was named Valis!. How could they when only Phil could have communications with it. Even Phil had no idea initially. Fascinating story.

[Ph0be]

@goodflo911 lol good point

[Ph0be]

wtf? Wat is up with the therapist reading private documents?

[y2kcuzk2y]

Ray Nelson; A Legend giving LSD to Dick

[goodflo911]

@KDavis418 the guy telling this story was probably on lsd as well haha

[KDavis418]

I have the exact printing of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame that he is reading to his son. I know some Latin, and find the issue here with him speaking Latin under the influence of LSD astounding: It would be hard to fake that!

[Goomba4001]

I'm glad I've been pronouncing VALIS right this whole time.

[TheShaolinScholar]

pink equals love yawll

[prussell66]

PKD: writer, fringe-genius, PLAYER....

[aeschhere]

He only took acid twice ? Acid good , speed bad .