The Gospel According to
Philip K. Dick
 
·DIRECTOR:
  Mark Steensland
 
·PRODUCER:
  Andy Massagli
 
·COUNTRY:
  USA
 
·LANGUAGE:
  english
 
·RUNTIME:
  80 min

·The Other Cinema, 1st Feb, 18.00pm

The feature-length film focuses on Dick's personal mystical experiences in March, 1974 which had a profound impact on the author and his work.

The Gospel According to PKD tries to find meaning in Dick's universe by speaking with Phil's old friends and colleagues as well as his admirers and fans who keep the author's legacy alive.

While this is not a well crafted documentary, it is certainly worth seeing to gain a little more insight into the world of PKD.

This is some of what others have said...
"The friends who speak of Dick in the documentary are a curious bunch, but they have in common a respect and affection for the late author that comes through in their stories, no matter how outlandish. The animated segments, as well as a pulsating soundtrack, evoke a tone of paranoia that seems to mirror Dick's worldview. "Gospel" is clearly a labor of love, designed to appeal to fans and novices alike. Its goal is summed up neatly in the title card that ends it: "Now go read some PKD." - Scott Von Doviak FILM THREAT.

"...affectionate and prosaic. There's so much love for (Dick) that his fans are bound to be won over by the film."
- Elvis Mitchell, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"...modest and spare...serves as an effective induction into the Dick mind-set."
- Michael Atkinson, THE VILLAGE VOICE

"...the film's strength comes from the collective analysis of its impassioned interviewees."
- Jack Matthews, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS