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Altered States is a 1980 American science fiction horror film directed by Ken Russell, and adapted by playwright and screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky from his 1978 novel of the same name. The novel and the film are based in part on John C. Lilly 's sensory deprivation research conducted in isolation tanks under the influence of psychoactive drugs ...
Sidney Aaron "Paddy" Chayefsky (/ ˌ tʃ aɪ ˈ (j) ɛ f s k i /; January 29, 1923 – August 1, 1981) was an American playwright, screenwriter and novelist. He is the only person to have won three solo Academy Awards for writing both adapted and original screenplays.
"The Catered Affair" was written by Paddy Chayefsky and was first shown on May 22, 1955. The cast included Pat Henning, Thelma Ritter, and J. Pat O'Malley. [1] The play was adapted into a 1956 feature film and 2008 stage musical. It was the last original TV play Chayefsky wrote. [2]
Altered States, a novel by Paddy Chayefsky; Altered States, a 1980 film based on the novel; See also. Altered level of consciousness This page was last edited on 16 ...
Marty is a 1955 American romantic drama film directed by Delbert Mann in his directorial debut.The screenplay was written by Paddy Chayefsky, expanding upon his 1953 teleplay, which was broadcast on The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse and starred Rod Steiger in the title role.
Of the eight circuits in this model of consciousness, the first four circuits concern themselves with life on Earth, and the survival of the human species.The last four circuits are post-terrestrial, and concern themselves with the evolution of the human species as represented by so-called altered states of consciousness, enlightenment, mystical experiences, psychedelic states of mind, and ...
The Americanization of Emily is a 1964 American black-and-white black comedy anti-war film directed by Arthur Hiller, written by Paddy Chayefsky, and starring James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn, Joyce Grenfell, and Keenan Wynn.
The Passion of Josef D is a play by Paddy Chayefsky based on the life of Josef Stalin. It only had a short run on Broadway in 1964 despite being directed by Chayefsky himself and featuring a cast including Luther Adler and Peter Falk. [1] This experience deterred Chayefsky from having his plays produced on Broadway for the rest of his career.