The Edge of Dreaming

A documentary film that tells of a journey by the filmmaker that could be described as "spiritual". A really well crafted film. Anyone else watch this?

"A profound piece of work that is earthy and redemptive at the same time as being reflective, questioning and diligent, so that the overall effect is emotionally destabilising and intellectually challenging. A poetic masterpiece." Stuart Delves, Eye for Film

From http://www.edgeofdreaming.co.uk/synopsis.htm
This is the story of a rational, sceptical woman, a mother and wife, who does not remember her dreams. Except once, when she dreamt her horse was dying. She woke so scared she went outside in the night. She found him dead. The next dream told her she would die herself, when she was 48.

The Edge of Dreaming charts every step of that year. The film explores life and death in the context of a warm and loving family, whose happiness is increasingly threatened as the dream seems to be proving true. From the kids reaction to their horses' death (they taught the dog a new trick - called 'dead dog'😉, the film mixes humour, science and married life as Amy attempts to understand what is happening to her.

Everyone wrestles with the concept of their own mortality, but few so directly explore and confront the subject. When Amy fell seriously ill, as her dream predicted, she went on a search to change that dream, leading her to eminent neuroscientist Mark Solms, and to new understanding of the complexity of our brains. The final confrontation takes us back into her dream with the help of a shaman, revealing a surprising twist to the tale.

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
A documentary film that tells of a journey by the filmmaker that could be described as "spiritual". A really well crafted film. Anyone else watch this?

[quote]"A profound piece of work that is earthy and redemptive at the same time as being reflective, questioning and diligent, so that the overall effect is emotionally destabilising and intellectually ...[text shortened]... nto her dream with the help of a shaman, revealing a surprising twist to the tale.[quote]

Sounds interesting.
Is that like new, or just not widely distributed?

Originally posted by karoly aczel
Sounds interesting.
Is that like new, or just not widely distributed?

Looks like it's fairly new, but at 73 minutes it isn't feature length, so I imagine it would mainly be shown at film festivals or on television. It had its broadcast premiere in the US on PBS on 8/24 which is how I saw it.

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
A documentary film that tells of a journey by the filmmaker that could be described as "spiritual". A really well crafted film. Anyone else watch this?

"A profound piece of work that is earthy and redemptive at the same time as being reflective, questioning and diligent, so that the overall effect is emotionally destabilising and intellectually ...[text shortened]... to her dream with the help of a shaman, revealing a surprising twist to the tale.

Sounds like a good film. I think I'll watch it someday. It sounds like a film my wife and I could both enjoy watching.

Originally posted by gtbiking4life
Sounds like a good film. I think I'll watch it someday. It sounds like a film my wife and I could both enjoy watching.

Check your local PBS listings. Seems like the PBS stations are given quite a bit of latitude as to when/if they air programs and even when/if they rebroadcast programs again the same week. It was shown as part of the P.O.V series which is usually worth watching. They do a pretty good job of selecting films.

Originally posted by ThinkOfOne
A documentary film that tells of a journey by the filmmaker that could be described as "spiritual". A really well crafted film. Anyone else watch this?

"A profound piece of work that is earthy and redemptive at the same time as being reflective, questioning and diligent, so that the overall effect is emotionally destabilising and intellectually ...[text shortened]... to her dream with the help of a shaman, revealing a surprising twist to the tale.

Ecclesiastes 5:3a - For a dream cometh through the multitude of business;