Writing
Philip K. Dick
Born — Died
1928-12-16 — 1982-03-02
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known for
Writing
Credits
7 titles
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.
Known for
5.5Are we in fact living in a simulation? This is the question postulated, wrestled with, and ultimately argued for through archival footage, compelling interviews with real people shrouded in digital avatars, and a collection of cases from some of our most iconoclastic figures in contemporary culture.
A Glitch in the Matrix
2021
6.6An immersion into the life and writings of the extraordinary American science fiction writer Philip K. Dick (1928-82), whose outstanding work predicted like no other the dystopian debacle toward which the chaotic world of the 21st century is inevitably heading.
The Worlds of Philip K. Dick
2016
8.2A unique documentary that interlaces archival interviews with author Philip K. Dick with chats featuring cast and crew. Discussed are the origins of the story, parallels the cast and crew sees to the goings-on in today's world, and adapting the story for film, modern audiences, and its unique look.
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'
2006
NRA documentary exploring the ideas of Philip K. Dick, whose work continually questioned the nature of reality, identity and the boundaries between the authentic and the counterfeit. Through Dick’s own voice, archival interviews, television appearances and speeches, the film journeys through his visions of alternate realities, paranoia and revelation.
The Three Stigmata of Philip K. Dick
2026
5.0Friends, family and colleagues of Philip K. Dick remember the life and work of the author of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
2007
6.8A poetic look at the life and legacy of legendary author Philip K. Dick (1928-1982), who wrote over a hundred short stories and 44 novels of mind-bending sci-fi, exploring themes of authority, drugs, theology, mental illness and much more.
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
1994
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
5.5Are we in fact living in a simulation? This is the question postulated, wrestled with, and ultimately argued for through archival footage, compelling interviews with real people shrouded in digital avatars, and a collection of cases from some of our most iconoclastic figures in contemporary culture.
A Glitch in the Matrix
2021
NRA documentary exploring the ideas of Philip K. Dick, whose work continually questioned the nature of reality, identity and the boundaries between the authentic and the counterfeit. Through Dick’s own voice, archival interviews, television appearances and speeches, the film journeys through his visions of alternate realities, paranoia and revelation.
The Three Stigmata of Philip K. Dick
2026
2000s · 3 titles
8.2A unique documentary that interlaces archival interviews with author Philip K. Dick with chats featuring cast and crew. Discussed are the origins of the story, parallels the cast and crew sees to the goings-on in today's world, and adapting the story for film, modern audiences, and its unique look.
One Summer in Austin: The Story of Filming 'A Scanner Darkly'
2006
5.0Friends, family and colleagues of Philip K. Dick remember the life and work of the author of "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
2007
A summary of the differences and similarities between Do Androids Dream of Electric Sleep and Blade Runner.
Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film
2007