Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD

2002

56 min

4.8

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Long before Timothy Leary urged a generation to "tune in, turn on and drop out," lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, was being used by researchers trying to understand the human mind. This documentary is a fascinating look at the story of "acid" before it hit the streets. Featuring interviews with many LSD pioneers, Hofmann's Potion is much more than a simple chronicle of the drug's early days. With thoughtful interviews, beautiful music and stunning cinematography, it is an invitation to look at LSD, and our world, with a more open, compassionate mind.

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Genre

Documentary

Director

Connie Littlefield

Country

Cast & Crew

Stanislav Grof

Albert Hofmann

Humphry Osmond

Ram Dass

Duncan Blewett

Abram Hoffer

Alfred M. Hubbard

Laura Archera Huxley

Ralph Metzner

Aldous Huxley

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Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD

Long before Timothy Leary urged a generation to "tune in, turn on and drop out," lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, was being used by researchers trying to understand the human mind. This documentary is a fascinating look at the story of "acid" before it hit the streets. Featuring interviews with many LSD pioneers, Hofmann's Potion is much more than a simple chronicle of the drug's early days. With thoughtful interviews, beautiful music and stunning cinematography, it is an invitation to look at LSD, and our world, with a more open, compassionate mind.

  • Stanislav Grof

  • Albert Hofmann

  • Humphry Osmond

  • Ram Dass

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