Philip K. Dick
1928 - 1982Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Nicola Roberts
Philip K. Dick, Brian Aldiss
A poetic look at the life and legacy of legendary author Philip K. Dick (1928-1982), who wrote over over a hundred short stories and 44 novels of mind-bending sci-fi, exploring themes of authority, drugs, theology, mental illness and much more.
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Andrew Abbott
Mark Kermode, Brian Aldiss
This is the rare UK Channel 4 documentary about Blade Runner, giving insights into it's history with interviews of Ridley Scott, the writers and nearly all the cast. Interviews with production staff, including Ridley, give details into the creative process and turmoil during preproduction. Stories from Paul M. Sammon and Fancher provide insight into Philip K. Dick and the origins of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Interweaved are cast interviews with the notable exceptions of Harrison Ford and Sean Young. Through these interviews we get a sense of how difficult and frustrating the film was to make as a result of an exacting director without allies and hot, wet, smoggy conditions; which added to the high pressure atmosphere everyone increasingly felt as the film went over budget. There is also a tour of some locations, most notably the Bradbury Building and the Warner Brothers backlot that was the LA 2019 streets, which look very different from Ridley's dark version.
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'
Eric Matthies
Richard Linklater, Philip K. Dick
A unique documentary that interlaces archival interviews with author Philip K. Dick with chats featuring cast and crew. Discussed are the origins of the story, parallels the cast and crew sees to the goings-on in today's world, and adapting the story for film, modern audiences, and its unique look.
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'
A Glitch in the Matrix
Rodney Ascher
Nick Bostrom, Joshua Cooke
Are we in fact living in a simulation? This is the question postulated, wrestled with, and ultimately argued for through archival footage, compelling interviews with real people shrouded in digital avatars, and a collection of cases from some of our most iconoclastic figures in contemporary culture.
A Glitch in the Matrix
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
Charles de Lauzirika
Philip K. Dick, Jonathan Lethem
Friends, family and colleagues of Philip K. Dick remember the life and work of the author of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
