The Acquired Savant (2016)

• 85%
• 2016
• Documentary
• Thomas Petersen
• Darold A. Treffert
• Roger Wayne
• Chris Carlson

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.