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The Acquired Savant

The Acquired Savant

(2016)

Overview

In 2002, Jason Padgett was the victim of a vicious beating outside a karaoke bar in Tacoma, Washington. Upon regaining consciousness, Padgett’s sight was forever altered by a condition called acquired savant syndrome. The brain trauma opened his eyes to an entirely new world—one filled with patterns and strobes, like a stop-motion film. This is a fascinating story into the hidden power of the mind and one man’s inspiring tale of courage and personal triumph.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Thomas Petersen
  2. Producer : Thomas Petersen
  3. Editor : Betsy Baxley
  4. Cast : Jason Padgett,Darold A. Treffert,Berit Brogaard,Meredith Laflesh,Evgeny Krasnov,Roger Wayne,Chris Carlson,Evgeny Krasnov,Mario Ficarra,Zac Hoogendyk,Yuliya Kuzmina,Lauren O'Malley,Steve Duffy

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Facts

Original TitleThe Acquired Savant

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2016-12-13

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 13m

Production CompaniesCNN Films,Great Big Story

Genres

  • Documentary

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