The Acquired Savant
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December 13, 2016
13m
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.
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Cast
Jason Padgett
SelfDarold A. Treffert
SelfBerit Brogaard
SelfMeredith Laflesh
SelfEvgeny Krasnov
Jason (Karaoke)Roger Wayne
Jason (Mugging)Chris Carlson
Jason (Shut-in)Evgeny Krasnov
Jason (School)Mario Ficarra
Mugger 1Zac Hoogendyk
Mugger 2Yuliya Kuzmina
Math TeacherLauren O'Malley
TMS TechnicianSteve Duffy
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