Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick

  • Birthday: 12/16/1928
  • Deathday: 3/2/1982
  • Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
  • Fame for: Writing
  • Also known as: Philip Kindred Dick, Richard Phillips

Biography

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.

Filmography

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Release date: 4/9/1994

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film
Release date: 12/3/2007

Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
Release date: 7/15/2000

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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The Worlds of Philip K. Dick
Release date: 3/2/2016

The Worlds of Philip K. Dick

Role(s): Self - Writer (archive footage)

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The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
Release date: 12/18/2007

The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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