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Philip K. Dick

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53 Years Old

American short story writer, novelist, and essayist. Dick has been hailed as one of the most original and thought-provoking writers of science fiction. He is regarded as one of the most prolific writers of the form during the mid-twentieth century. Since his death, Dick's work has been the subject of numerous critical studies and cinematic adaptations. Critics praise his short stories as innovative and provocative, contending that Dick's fiction cleverly explores scientific, social, and metaphysical issues of concern to post-World War II America.

Born

Chicago, Illinois, U.S. on 16th December 1928

Died

2nd March 1982

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A Glitch in the Matrix Image
A Glitch in the Matrix
self (archive footage)
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' Image
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Self (archive footage)
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly' Image
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'
Self (Archive footage)
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick Image
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
Self (archive footage)
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Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film
Self (archive footage)
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife Image
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Self (archive footage)
The Worlds of Philip K. Dick Image
The Worlds of Philip K. Dick
Self - Writer (archive footage)