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What the Bleep Do We Know!?

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What the #$*! Do We Know?! (aka What the Bleep Do We Know?!) is a 2004 documentary film which combines both fictional and documentary genres to present a view of reality drawn from perspectives as diverse as quantum physics, religion, medicine, and metaphysics.

In the fictional story, a photographer (Marlee Matlin) acts as the viewer's avatar as she experiences her life from startlingly new and different perspectives, ones that if they happened to most of us, we might think we were hallucinating. But that's where the documentary intercedes. "Talking heads," in the form of quantum physicists, scientists, theologians, and even a psychic channel discuss the roots and meaning her experiences. The comments of all converge on a single theme: "We all create our own reality."

What the Bleep blends a fictional story line, discussion, and computer animation to present a different view of the physical universe and human life within it. Many unorthodox concepts are explored. Among these, that the universe is better thought of as being constructed from thought than from substance, that what has long been considered "empty space" is anything but empty, and that our beliefs in who we are and what is real are not simply observations, but rather form our selves and our realities in the first place. Additionally, a brief discussion of the theory that peptides manufactured in your brain can cause a bodily reaction to an emotion reinvigorates debates around the effectiveness of the old adage, "think positively".

The filmmakers assembled an array of minds (and mouths) through which to make their point (see "Talking heads" below). Through creative editing, voice-overs, and special effects, points are raised, discussed, and illustrated in ways designed to inform as well as entertain.

Filmed on location in Portland, Oregon, What the Bleep attempts present a view that has become increasingly popular over the last few decades. The views are consistent with those of Jane Roberts (the Seth books), Richard Bach (Jonathan Livingston Seagull and Illusions), Abraham-Hicks' body of work, and many others. It should also be noted that all three directors are students of the Ramtha School of Enlightenment a school named for a 35,000 year old spirit, J. Z. Knight (featured in the film) claims to channel.

Lacking the deep pockets of the typical Hollywood film, the filmmakers had to rely on "guerilla marketing" to first get the film into theaters, then to attract audiences. Initially, it was released in only two theaters: one in Yelm, Washington (the home of the producers), and the other in Portland, Oregon where it was filmed. Within several weeks, it was in a dozen more theaters, mostly in the West, and within six months it had made its way into 200 theaters from coast to coast.

Crew

Filmmakers

Cast

Talking heads

Physicists

Neurologists, Anesthesiologists & Physicians

Molecular Biology

Spiritual Teachers, Mystics and Scholars

Awards

2004

No rating available (but would presumably be G or possibly PG13).

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