The Acquired Savant

The Acquired Savant (2016)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2016-12-13
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 13min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: CNN Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Thomas Petersen
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Summary

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.

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  • Jason Padgett

    as Self
  • Darold A. Treffert

    as Self
  • Berit Brogaard

    as Self
  • Meredith Laflesh

    as Self
  • Evgeny Krasnov

    as Jason (Karaoke)
  • Roger Wayne

    as Jason (Mugging)
  • Chris Carlson

    as Jason (Shut-in)
  • Evgeny Krasnov

    as Jason (School)
  • Mario Ficarra

    as Mugger 1
  • Zac Hoogendyk

    as Mugger 2
  • Yuliya Kuzmina

    as Math Teacher
  • Lauren O'Malley

    as TMS Technician
  • Steve Duffy

    as TMS Patient
Directing Thomas Petersen Director
Production Thomas Petersen Producer
Production Amy Entelis Executive Producer
Production Chris Berend Executive Producer
Production Todd Douglas Miller Executive Producer
Production Courtney Sexton Supervising Producer
Editing Betsy Baxley Editor
Sound Joshua Eustis Music
Production Mary Egan-Callahan Casting
Directing Marc Kelly First Assistant Director
Directing Skye Hilton First Assistant Director
Camera Thomas Petersen Director of Photography
Camera Chris Carlson Camera Operator
Camera James Northrup Camera Operator
Camera Kevin Gallagher Camera Operator
Camera Charlee Harrison First Assistant Camera
Camera Kristen Murphey Second Assistant Camera
Lighting Freddy Galfas Gaffer
Camera Travis Tomlinson Key Grip
Lighting M'Wasi Berkley Electrician
Lighting Ben Hunt Electrician
Camera Chris Lally Grip
Costume & Make-Up Chico Mitsui Makeup & Hair
Production Dennis Marmon Production Coordinator
Production Ian Kelly Production Assistant
Production Courtney Harvier Production Assistant
Editing Will Cox Colorist
Editing Drew Kilgore Online Editor

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