Summaries

Imagine your mind has been wiped: memories, knowledge, experiences, language - every word you ever spoke, has vanished. If eventually you found the words, what would you say? For Edwyn Collins, 'The Possibilities Are Endless'.

The Possibilities Are Endless tells the incredible story of Edwyn Collins, the Scottish songwriter who suffered a stroke, an explosion in the brain so severe that it effectively deleted the contents of his mind. After a career as an internationally acclaimed lyricist, he lost all language and was only able to say two phrases: "The Possibilities are Endless" and "Grace Maxwell". The film is narrated by Edwyn, trapped inside his devastated mind and his wife Grace, the woman who pulled him back to life. More than just a story of determination against all odds; it is an intimate and life-affirming journey of rediscovery that celebrates how love, music and language shape our lives.—Pulse Films

Details

Keywords
  • underwater scene
  • rock 'n' roll
  • scottish
  • stroke
  • rock musician
Genres
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 6, 2014
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Helmsdale, Highland, Scotland, UK
Production companies Pulse Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 23m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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