The Acquired Savant
Directed by Thomas PetersenTV-14
14m[Short](/on-demand/category/short), [Biography](/on-demand/category/biography)In 2002, Jason Padgett was the victim of a vicious beating outside a karaoke bar in Tacoma, Washington. Upon regaining consciousness, Padgett's sight was forever altered by a condition called acquired savant syndrome. The brain trauma opened his eyes to an entirely new world-one filled with patterns and strobes, like a stop-motion film. This is a fascinating story into the hidden power of the mind and one man's inspiring tale of courage and personal triumph. A film by Thomas Petersen.
