'Altered States' Director: Ken Russell (1980) Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray When researcher Eddie Jessup begins using himself as a test subject for his mind-expanding psychological experiments, it sends him on an increasingly dangerous, substance-fueled odyssey from humankind’s primordial past to the outer limits of consciousness. Starring William Hurt. The ultimate cinematic head trip of the 1980s, British renegade Ken Russell’s first Hollywood production - adapted by the legendary screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky from his own novel - is part hallucinogenic freak-out, part gonzo creature feature, part transcendent love story, all played at a fever pitch. Special features include:- Audio commentary featuring film historian Samm Deighan- Archival interviews with director Ken Russell and actor William Hurt- Interview with special-visual-effects designer Bran Ferren- Essay by film critic Jessica Kiang
