Living in a Reversed World (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1958, Living in a Reversed World is a documentary film directed by Theodor Wrismann, running about 11 minutes.
What it’s about. Fascinating -- and unintentionally funny -- experiments at Austria's famed Institute for Experimental Psychology involve a subject who for several weeks wears special glasses that reverse right and left and up and down. Unexpectedly, these macabre and somehow surrealist experiments reveal that our perception of these aspects of vision is not of an optical nature and cannot be relied on, while the unfortunate, Kafkaesque subject stubbornly struggles through a morass of continuous failures.
Who’s in it. Living in a Reversed World stars James J. Gibson as Narrator.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Living in a Reversed World has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Living in a Reversed World page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Living in a Reversed World (1958)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Living in a Reversed World change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Living in a Reversed World worth watching?
- Living in a Reversed World holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Living in a Reversed World?
- Living in a Reversed World stars James J. Gibson.
- When was Living in a Reversed World released?
- Living in a Reversed World was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 11 minutes.