ALTERED STATES

A dream is the key that unlocks the mysteries of the waking world.

The ultimate cinematic head trip of the 1980s, British renegade Ken Russell's first Hollywood film—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. When researcher Eddie Jessup (William Hurt) 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. It's all visualized by Russell in a psychedelic supernova of out-there imagery that encompasses everything from the pagan to the cosmic sublime, culminating in a brain-wave-blasting battle between the mind and the heart.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM, with 2.0 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
• Alternate 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• New audio commentary featuring film historian Samm Deighan
• Archival interviews with director Ken Russell and actor William Hurt
• New interview with special-visual-effects designer Bran Ferren
• Trailer
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• PLUS: An essay by film critic Jessica Kiang