Wayne Dyer's ego vs. soul smackdown — but make it Monterey Bay pretty.
From the creators of You Can Heal Your Life: The Movie comes a compelling portrait of three modern lives in need of new direction and new meaning. In his first-ever movie, Wayne Dyer explores the spiritual journey in the second half of life when we long to find the purpose that is our unique contribution to the world. The powerful shift from the ego constructs we are taught early in life by parents and society—which promote an emphasis on achievement and accumulation—are shown in contrast to a life of meaning, focused on serving and giving back. Filmed on coastal California’s spectacular Monterey Peninsula, The Shift captures every person’s mid-life longing for a more purposeful, soul-directed life.
Cinematography
Monterey Peninsula shots could convert cynics briefly
Direction
Dramatized vignettes break up the talking-head energy
Director
Michael A. Goorjian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the 2008 financial crisis, it preyed on collective anxiety about materialism's emptiness — perfectly timed wellness capitalism.
Dyer allegedly fought with Goorjian over dramatic reenactments, wanting pure lecture; the compromise is why it feels like a spiritual informercial with acting breaks.
US
