What the #$*! Do We Know
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Originally released in February 2004 in one theater in Yelm, Washington, What the Bleep Do We Know!?
Shunned by all movie distributors, the producers set about distributing and marketing the movie themselves in a “proof of concept†strategy to show theater owners there was indeed a market for spiritually oriented films that catered to audiences’ intelligence, not their lowest common denominator.
Although rejected by every major film festival (Sundance, Berlin, Toronto, Cannes, etc…), What the BLEEP did get entered in five smaller festivals, and won in every one. This, along with the grass roots, word-of-mouth campaign, kept the film in theaters for weeks and months on end. After five months of surprising box office numbers, the film attracted the attention of Samuel Goldwyn Films, and the producers entered into a distribution deal. The word-of-mouth buzz continued and the film showed real staying power (it played in one theater in Phoenix for 40+ consecutive weeks).
“What the Bleep Do We Know!?” is a radical departure from convention. It demands a freedom of view and greatness of thought so far unknown, indeed, not even dreamed of since Copernicus. It’s a documentary. It’s a story. It’s mind-blowing special effects. This film plunges you into a world where quantum uncertainty is demonstrated - where neurological processes, and perceptual shifts are engaged and lived by its protagonist - where everything is alive, and reality is changed by every thought.
Amanda, a divorced photographer, finds herself in a fantastic Alice-in-Wonderland experience when her daily, uninspired life literally begins to unravel, revealing the cellular, molecular and even quantum worlds which lie beneath. Guided by a Greek Chorus of leading scientists and mystics, she finds that if reality itself is not questionable, her notion of it certainly is. Stunning special effects plunge you into a world where quantum uncertainty is demonstrated - where Amanda’s neurological processes, and perceptual shifts are engaged and lived - where everything is alive, and reality is changed by every thought. This film gives voice to the modern day radical souls of science, making them the true heroes of our day as they conquer and map the greatest uncharted territory yet - man’s consciousness itself.
Source: IMDB
If you have not seen this movie yet, do yourself a favor and do so. It is very thought provoking, and gets you to contemplating things you might not ever think about. It is just this type of content that we need, to break out of our everyday routines, and create an excitement in our souls.
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Wonderful documentary. A must see for sure. I saw it last year and have watched it again several times since — I always pick up something new each time.
Have you seen MindWalk? I just saw that last week on the Sundance Channel. I am trying to locate a transcript. In the meantime, I have ordered the film so I can watch it again, and again, and again.
http://www.talkingpix.co.uk/ReviewsMindwalk.html
If you have not seen it, I highly recommend trying to get your hands on a copy. (Maybe the Library has a copy, I should check)