The trailer for the movie “John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office” hints at conversations with creatures like dolphins, whales, or even alien life forms, employing sensory deprivation tanks and an intriguing suggestion to “feel terrified”. This film, co-written and directed by Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens, and narrated by Chloë Sevigny, is set for its world premiere at the upcoming International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
The film, using historical documents, delves into the life and thoughts of the utopian neuroscientist John C. Lilly, inventor of the isolation or sensory deprivation tank. His pioneering, yet debatable work in human and animal consciousness was as daring as it was contentious.
The film, using archival resources, delves into the life and theories of utopian neuroscientist John C. Lilly, who created the isolation tank, also known as the sensory deprivation tank. His groundbreaking, yet questionable work in human and animal consciousness was as daring as it was disputed.
Highlighting a significant phase in American counterculture, this piece focuses on how Lilly foresaw humans developing methods to communicate with various species, notably marine life and possibly extraterrestrial beings. In addition to his groundbreaking ideas about extraterrestrial matters: he gained notoriety for his LSD tests on dolphins and personal explorations involving drugs and sensory deprivation tanks. Ultimately, Lilly discussed the existence of a cosmic entity that he named the Earth Coincidence Control Office (E.C.C.O.).
His work served as a catalyst for creating films like “The Day of the Dolphin” (1973) and “Altered States” (1980), and also sparked the development of the “Ecco the Dolphin” video game series.
Stephen and Almereyda’s portrayal acknowledges their subject as an individual who, with remarkable flexibility, transitioned from scientific exploration to explorations in mysticism, fantasy, and spectacle. Furthermore, they provide a delicate understanding of his profound ideas that resonate significantly in today’s context, according to the IFFR synopsis of the film.
The 54th edition of IFFR runs Jan. 30-Feb. 9.
The teaser for “John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office” offers a peek into a realm that may captivate some as thrilling, perplexing or peculiar for others, but will intrigue numerous viewers. Take a look at the unique trailer below.
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2025-01-24 17:56