USA,
1980, 102 min
Directed by:
Ken RussellScreenplay:
Paddy ChayefskyCinematography:
Jordan CronenwethComposer:
John CoriglianoCast:
William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Drew Barrymore, John Larroquette, George Gaynes, Thaao Penghlis, Dori Brenner, Evan Richards (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
A psycho-physiologist doing experiments with human consciousness eventually decides to test his findings on himself. He becomes obsessed with performing these auto-sensory deprivation experiments until he actually changes form physically, ending up as a gorilla at a local zoo. He returns to his normal state, at which point he also involves his wife in the experimentation. (official distributor synopsis)
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Altered States
Music From The Motion Picture
Label: La-La Land Records
Year: 2014
Country: USA
Length: 40:19
Notes: Limited Edition.
Tracklist
| 1. | Main Title And First Hallucination (Ritual Sacrifice And Religious Memories) | John Corigliano | 04:43 |
| 2. | Love Theme | John Corigliano | 03:39 |
| 3. | Second Hallucination (Hinchi Mushroom Rite And Love Theme Trio) | John Corigliano | 05:15 |
| 4. | First Transformation (Primordial Regression) | John Corigliano | 03:40 |
| 5. | Primeval Landscape (In The Isolation Chamber) | John Corigliano | 02:18 |
| 6. | Second Transformation (The Ape Man Sequence / Escape From The Laboratory / Stalking The Dogs And The Fight / The Zoo And Final Hunt) | John Corigliano | 08:06 |
| 7. | Religious Memories And Father's Death | John Corigliano | 02:06 |
| 8. | The Laboratory Experiment (Jessup's Transformation / Collapse Of The Laboratory / The Whirlpool And Journey To Another Dimension / Return To Reality) | John Corigliano | 06:16 |
| 9. | The Final Transformation | John Corigliano | 04:16 |
Altered States
Label: RCA Victor
Year: 1981
Country: USA
Length: 40:05
Tracklist
| 1. | Main Title And First Hallucination | John Corigliano | 04:40 |
| 2. | Love Theme | John Corigliano | 03:37 |
| 3. | Second Hallucination | John Corigliano | 05:14 |
| 4. | First Transformation | John Corigliano | 03:40 |
| 5. | Primeval Landscape | John Corigliano | 02:15 |
| 6. | Second Transformation (The Ape Man Sequence) | John Corigliano | 08:02 |
| 7. | Religious Memories And Father's Death | John Corigliano | 02:08 |
| 8. | The Laboratory Experiment: Jessup's Transformation / Collapes Of The Laboratory / The Whirlpool / Journey To Another Dimension / Return To Reality) | John Corigliano | 06:12 |
| 9. | The Final Transformation | John Corigliano | 04:17 |