This lot will be sold on Wednesday August 26th (day 1 of the auction.) Lots 1-433 will be sold on day 1 (lots 434-870 will be sold on day 2). The auction will begin at 10:00AM PDT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

A brain-computer interface headset from Douglas Trumbull's science-fiction film Brainstorm. A team of scientists developed technology allowing them to record the physical, emotional, and sensory experiences of anyone wearing their specially designed headset, which could then be played back and experienced by others.

This headset, which in the film recorded the experiences of the wearer, is built over a white protective helmet with the visor removed and various pieces cut out. The inside of the helmet is lined with foam padding, while the outside features two gray metal handles and many adhered electronics including circuit boards, meters, wires, cables, electrodes, and handwritten notes and numbers and small stickers. Attached to a hinge over the face is a clear acrylic panel with a plastic sheet with black lines printed on it similar to a focus calibration chart. The headset includes a resin head that is also from the film, which is now attached to a wooden base. The headset is in good overall condition with some wear from handling and age, including deterioration to the foam interior, adhesive residue, and some smaller pieces on the headset coming loose. From the collection of director Douglas Trumbull and includes a letter of authenticity from Trumbull.

Dimensions: 16" x 13" x 11 1/2" (40.5 cm x 33 cm x 29.25 cm)

Estimate: $10,000 - 15,000