The read
It runs a compact 59m.
Synopsis
A poetic look at the life and legacy of legendary author Philip K. Dick (1928-1982), who wrote over a hundred short stories and 44 novels of mind-bending sci-fi, exploring themes of authority, drugs, theology, mental illness and much more.
Ratings
TMDB6.8/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Nicola RobertsDirector
Cast
- Philip K. DickSelf (archive footage)
- Brian AldissSelf - Interviewee
- Jim BlaylockSelf - Interviewee
- Elvis CostelloSelf - Interviewee
- Anne DickSelf - Philip K. Dick's third wife
- Tessa B. DickSelf - Philip K. Dick's fourth wife
- Thomas M. DischSelf - Interviewee
- Russell GalenSelf - Interviewee
- Terry GilliamSelf - Interviewee
- Kleo MiniSelf - Philip K. Dick's second wife
- Tim PowersSelf - Interviewee
- Greg Proops(voice)
Themes
drug abusephilosophyreligion and supernaturalwritingstory tellerspeedbiographyaddictiondrug scenedrug usespiritualitydrug humor