The Lathe of Heaven (1980) (trailer)

George Orr has a dream problem. Not only do his dreams come true, but they change reality.

Dr. Haber, a dream specialist who instantly recognizes George's gift, tries to harness it to make the whole world right. But, as George notes, "Unlimited power means unlimited danger."

Based on the book by Ursula K. Le Guin.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0081036/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_K._Le_Guin

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• consciousness
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[humbleradio]

As I understand it, PBS foolishly erased the master tapes at the studio for reuse of the expensive tapes. BBC also, over the years erased master tapes of original productions as standard procedure to reuse tapes. Simply unbelievable.

[deepislandboy]

I haven't seen the film, but the book is great.

[pzkphw]

@JuanUmana Actually I like the movie better, maybe because I saw it before I read the book. Still love the book too.

[JuanUmana]

The book is much better just for the reason that it leaves a great space for contemplation and imagination. im still wondering why didn't someone like Kubrick didn't show interest on this book, the movie is too cybernetic and less psico-creepy; the book is much deeper.

[goofygoat2009]

OOooooo Bruce Davidson. Sexy, sexy.

[aberdown]

I think this is extraordinary for 1980 it doesn't get much better.

This is not actually a trailer but whatever

[COAKD1]

Thanks for continuing this video.

[MobiusBandwidth]

one of my all time favourite films, very true to the book, and excellent.

[oxleymations]

I actually happen to own a copy of this film, two years ago I stumbled across a box of VHS tapes that had movies and stuff recorded on them from back in the 80's as well as some other things that someone was throwing away and on one of those tapes is an original airing of this movie straight from PBS and you say that the original/master tapes of this film were erased? man that sucks, though this movie kind of messed with my head I really like it.

[Mrchoumni]

Golden era sci-fi that may be more relevant than ever despite the incorrectness. This small PBS production may be the demarcation point between cerebral science prediction and the space western that we accept today,

[humbleradio]

I totally agree with you. But the film was indeed destroyed. PBS station engineers erased the masters after rights issues made them believe - mistakenly - that the film wouldn't be seen again. "The Fools, the mad fools."

[kdubya8]

The lost a lot of early Dr Who episodes this way