The Acquired Savant
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- Runtime
- 13 mins
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.
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.
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
Director
- Thomas Petersen
Producers
- Thomas Petersen
