Underplayed Gems

Aware: Glimpses of Consciousness (2020)

Aware: Glimpses of Consciousness poster
Original title
Aware – Reise in das Bewusstsein
Directed by
Eric Black, Frauke Sandig
Genre
documentary film
Country
Germany, United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
6
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Scientists and spiritual practitioners investigate different angles on what consciousness is. The film follows several people exploring states of awareness through meditation, psychedelics, and near-death experiences.

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What happens

Aware: Glimpses of Consciousness is a 2021 documentary film directed by Frauke Sandig and Eric Black (Germany / USA). The theatrical release in Germany was on September 2, in the US on September 24, 2021. Nationwide broadcast premiere on PBS's “Independent Lens” on April 25, 2022. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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