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The Acquired Savant

Year: 2016 Documentary Runtime: 13 min Rating: 7.0

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Jason Padgett

Jason Padgett

Self

Darold A. Treffert

Darold A. Treffert

Self

Berit Brogaard

Berit Brogaard

Self

Meredith Laflesh

Meredith Laflesh

Self

Evgeny Krasnov

Evgeny Krasnov

Jason (Karaoke)

Roger Wayne

Roger Wayne

Jason (Mugging)

Chris Carlson

Chris Carlson

Jason (Shut-in)

Evgeny Krasnov

Evgeny Krasnov

Jason (School)

Mario Ficarra

Mario Ficarra

Mugger 1

Zac Hoogendyk

Zac Hoogendyk

Mugger 2

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