Lem nazwał go wizjonerem, on doniósł na Lema do FBI | Philip K. Dick

FILM DESCRIPTION Philip K. Dick – the writer who turned down a fortune. A documentary about the creator of "Blade Runner" Forty-five novels, approximately one hundred and twenty short stories, and eight thousand pages of personal notes. Over a billion dollars have been earned by films based on his books, even though he himself struggled to escape poverty for most of his life. In 1981, Philip K. Dick turned down four hundred thousand dollars, having thirty years earlier been unable to pay a fine for an overdue library book. He died less than four months before the premiere of "Blade Runner," a film he himself called a vindication of his entire life. In this documentary, we tell the full story of one of the most important writers of the 20th century. We rely on documented facts, letters, interviews, and the memories of loved ones, not on legends. We present controversial episodes honestly and offer diverse interpretations. In the film, you will learn: • how the death of his twin sister in 1929 marked the writer's entire life and work; • how a Berkeley record salesman became one of the most prolific science fiction authors; • why FBI agents knocked on his door in the 1950s; • how "The Man in the High Castle" was created, the plot of which was inspired by the Chinese Book of Changes; • why an author who published two novels a year lost his car to the IRS; • who blew up his safe in 1971 and why the mystery remains unsolved to this day; • what the mysterious visions of February and March 1974 were and the resulting "Exegesis"; • what Philip K. Dick's unusual relationship with Stanisław Lem was like and how "Ubik" reached Polish readers; • how Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" was created and why the writer refused to write a book based on the script; How the posthumous fame of the author of "Total Recall," "Minority Report," and "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" arose. The film depicts not only the writer's biography but also the era in which he wrote. It encompasses the Great Depression, the Cold War and the fear of the atomic bomb, the era of McCarthyism, the Vietnam War, and the Watergate scandal. Against this backdrop, one can see the origins of his most important questions: what is reality, what makes us human, and can we trust our own senses? This is the story of a man who, throughout his life, measured success by the value of his literature, not the amount of his royalties, and who paid a high price for this fidelity. Important information: The film explores themes of addiction and mental health crisis. If you are experiencing difficulties, don't be left alone. 24/7 helpline for adults in emotional crisis: 116 123. Helpline for children and adolescents: 116 111. Channel author: Stanisław Wiśniewiecki Copyright: All rights reserved. The script, narration, editing, and other elements of this film are protected by copyright. Copying, distributing, republishing, or using the content in whole or in part without the written consent of the channel author is prohibited and may result in a copyright infringement report. #PhilipKDick #BladeRunner #StanisławLem #ScienceFiction #Documentary