Great article Chuck, The book and film NETWORK is an inside examination of the corporate state, written so expertly that one is taught truths through entertainment.
Paddy Chayefsky also wrote the novel Altered States. 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 like mescaline, ketamine and LSD. It marked the film debut of William Hurt and Drew Barrymore.
It is an amazing tour de force of mind blowing imagagery and concepts. The makeup special effects by Dick Smith were industry changing, influencing such effects artists as Rick Baker, and Rob Bottin.
Really good piece. So obvious to so few that we live in a dystopian circus now. The narratives of the controllers (the real useless eaters) are so ridiculously invented to attempt control of us. I think the entire plot when described to those who just don’t get it is so diabolical and twisted it’s written off as “conspiracy theory.”
Great article Chuck, The book and film NETWORK is an inside examination of the corporate state, written so expertly that one is taught truths through entertainment.
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Paddy Chayefsky also wrote the novel Altered States. 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 like mescaline, ketamine and LSD. It marked the film debut of William Hurt and Drew Barrymore.
It is an amazing tour de force of mind blowing imagagery and concepts. The makeup special effects by Dick Smith were industry changing, influencing such effects artists as Rick Baker, and Rob Bottin.
Dick Smith Make-Up (Movie Magic episode) -- https://youtu.be/A3Vfz-Iu2v4?t=2
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Really good piece. So obvious to so few that we live in a dystopian circus now. The narratives of the controllers (the real useless eaters) are so ridiculously invented to attempt control of us. I think the entire plot when described to those who just don’t get it is so diabolical and twisted it’s written off as “conspiracy theory.”
You very stealthily worked the film’s title into your essay, but I did manage to figure it out. Will be checking it out (Network) 🎥