That lsd is only now reemerging for serious evaluation is a completely. For the first time on film, the full spectrum of proof is presented in a fascinating and informative 90 minute film. Written and directed by connie littlefield and produced by kent martin for the national film board of canada, this was one of the firstdocumentaries to delve into the little known early history of the worlds most notorious psychedelic. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet.
Watch hoffmans potion, a doc about lsd inventor albert. Hofmanns potion by connie littlefield nfb this documentary offers a compassionate, openminded look at lsd and how it fits into our world. Hofmanns potion, connie littlefield, provided by the national film board of canada. Just watch the part where they discuss how evolution is completely false and how the biblical myth story is totally true. It was heralded as a wonder by many researchers back in the day, but. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. Luna, the concept of plants as teachers among four mestizo shamans of iquitos, northeastern peru, journal of. With duncan blewett, ram dass, stanislav grof, abram hoffer. Albert hofmann 11 january 1906 29 april 2008 was a swiss scientist known best for being. Sep 19, 2010 other good documentaries are the bbc s lsd the beyond within, hofmann s potion and the history channel s lsd episode of illegal drugs. Long before timothy leary urged a generation to tune in, turn on and drop out, dlysergic acid. Once the film made back its production costs at the box office, cary would receive seventyfive percent of the net profit. Hofmanns potion traces dlysergic acid diethylamide lsd from its initial. Hofmann s potion traces dlysergic acid diethylamide lsd from its initial discovery in 1943 by swiss chemist dr.
The film explainer presents a picture of film presentation different to that typically documented in history books. Albert hofmann, through its heyday in the 1960s counterculture, to its present status as a banned or controlled substance in many western countries. While researchers were establishing the medical benefits of lsd, others promoted the drug as a powerful tool for mental exploration and selfunderstanding. Director anuschka schofield main cast david attenborough genres documentary description thanks to a recent remarkable discovery in the bbcs film vaults, the best of david attenboroughs early zoo quest adventures can now be seen as never before in colour and with it the remarkable story of how this pioneering television series was made. In a good lsd experience you resolve your inner conflicts, and the loads and. Hofmanns potion offers a sensitive and insightful portrayal of the chemists, biochemists, psychiatrists, and psychologists in the 1940s and 50s who studied the model of mental illnesses based on brain chemistry over and above the psychoanalytic model in trend at that time and made unprecedented, groundbreaking discoveries in treating mental illnesses with lsd or dlysergic acid. Albert hofmann 11 january 1906 29 april 2008 was a swiss scientist known best for being the first known person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide lsd. May 14, 2017 by the mid1950s, lsdresearch was being published in medical and academic journals all over the world. But for a more balanced perspective on the controversial drug, we recommend the 2002 film hofmann s potion, by canadian filmmaker connie littlefeld.
Hofmann\s potion lsd documentary 2002 download torrent. This film is a fascinating look at the story of acid, before it hit the streets. Aug 10, 2012 our fascinating feature doc, hofmanns potion 2002, rewinds this story back to where it all began the lab. That lsd is only now reemerging for serious evaluation is a completely insane. But most are unaware that the first place osmond worked with lsd on a large scale was in saskatchewan, at the souris valley mental health hospital. The early 2000s also saw the release of connie littlefields excellent documentary film hofmanns potion 2002.
This one will be a bit different, and will likely take a long time to read, if you list. The canadian film board documetary on the history of lsd, hofmanns potion, is now completed and promises to be the best documentary on lsd yet produced. Albert hofmann 11 january 1906 29 april 2008 was a swiss scientist known best for being the first person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide lsd. Mar 09, 2011 in 2002 concepta film finished a film called hofmann s potion. Hofmanns potion traces dlysergic acid diethylamide lsd from its initial discovery in 1943 by swiss chemist dr. Passing on that feeling of resonance is a way of caring. Long before timothy leary urged a generation to tune in, turn. Oct 20, 2014 as hofmanns potion suffused his being, ginsberg lay in a windowless room full of medical equipment, listening to wagners tristan and isolde while undergoing a battery of psychological tests. Hofmanns potion traces dlysergic acid diethylamide lsd from its initial discovery in. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide.
Episode 2 offers a fun but forgettable filler mission. This film explores those potential benefits, and the researchers who explored them. Featuring interviews with many lsd pioneers, hofmann s potion is much more than a simple chronicle of the drug s early days. As hofmanns potion suffused his being, ginsberg lay in a windowless room full of medical equipment, listening to wagners tristan and isolde while undergoing a battery of psychological tests. Featuring interviews with many lsd pioneers, hofmanns potion is much more than a simple chronicle of the drugs early days. Hofmann s potion in 2002 concepta film finished a film called hofmann s potion. This documentary offers a compassionate, openminded look at lsd and how it fits into our world.
Written and directed by connie littlefield and produced by kent martin for the national film board of canada. Aug 19, 2016 the early 2000s also saw the release of connie littlefields excellent documentary film hofmanns potion 2002. He survived the ordeal, and passed the acid test before it had been invented, commenting, it was astounding i saw a vision of that part of my. Long before timothy leary urged a generation to tune in, turn on. Albert hofmann lsd documentary albert hofmann 11 january 1906 29 april 2008 was a swiss scientist who was the first person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide lsd. Luna, the concept of plants as teachers among four mestizo shamans of iquitos, northeastern peru, journal of ethnopharmacology 11 2 1984, pp. The film offers a sensitive and sympathetic portrayal of the chemists, biochemists, psychiatrists, and psychologists in the 1940s. This is a fictionalized memoir of gert hofmanns childhood, and we can assume that the timeframe of the book covers approximately the mid30s until the mid40s, as gert was born in 1931, and his grandfather karl died in 1944. After retiring from sandoz in 1971, hofmann was allowed to take his papers and research home. Hofmanns potion albert hofmann lsd documentary youtube. Hofmanns potion 2002 480p complete documentary youtube. Ken kesey talks about the meaning of the acid tests. With thoughtful interviews, beautiful music and stunning cinematography, hofmann s potion is an invitation to look at lsd with a more open, compassionate mind. Hofmanns potion by connie littlefield nfb national film board.
The film offers a sensitive and sympathetic portrayal of the chemists. Apr 21, 2016 albert hofmann lsd documentary albert hofmann 11 january 1906 29 april 2008 was a swiss scientist who was the first person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide lsd. The canadian film board documetary on the history of lsd, hofmann s potion, is now completed and promises to be the best documentary on lsd yet produced. With thoughtful interviews, beautiful music and stunning cinematography, hofmanns potion is an invitation to look at lsd with a more open, compassionate mind. A few years ago, we posted this 1978 interview with timothy leary, in which the charismatic lsd champion, prisoner, and future ron paul supporter speaks passionately about the benefits of taking acid. Using the tagline the story of acid before it hit the streets, it featured unique interview material with hofmann and other senior key figures in psychedelia.
Long before timothy leary urged a generation to tune in, turn on and drop out, the drug was hailed as a way to treat forms of addiction and mental illness. Director anuschka schofield main cast david attenborough genres documentary description thanks to a recent remarkable discovery in the bbc s film vaults, the best of david attenborough s early zoo quest adventures can now be seen as never before in colour and with it the remarkable story of how this pioneering television series was made. But for a more balanced perspective on the controversial drug, we recommend the 2002 film hofmanns potion, by canadian filmmaker connie littlefeld. Hofmanns potion albert hofmann lsd documentary kaleb smith. Watch hoffmans potion, a doc about lsd inventor albert hoffman.
The film offers a sensitive and sympathetic portrayal. Watch hofmanns potion, a documentary on the origins of. It showed potential benefits in the treatment of alcoholism, drug addiction, and other mental illnesses. Primitive technology is a hobby where you make things in the wild completely from scratch using no modern tools or materials.
The film specifically deals with the 2003 crackdown on dissidents in cuba, and the execution of three men. The tea has been used by indigenous peoples in countries such as brazil, ecuador and peru for medicinal, spiritual and cultural purposes since precolumbian times. If you could let us know exactly what you are researching, i could probably provide more info. Long before timothy leary urged a generation to tune in, turn on and drop out, lysergic acid diethylamide or lsd. This film from 1997 pays homage to aldous huxley, the seer who was nearly blind. A gripping, deeply informative account of the plunder, hypocrisy, and mass violence of plutocracy and empire.
Littlefield structures her narrative chronologically, beginning with swiss scientist albert hofmann s first synthesis of the compound in 1938, and its early experimental use in the treatment of. Ayahuasca is a tea made from two plants native to the amazon, banisteriopsis caapi and psychotria viridis, which, respectively, contain the psychoactive chemicals harmala alkaloids and dimethyltryptamine. Hofmann was also the first person to isolate, synthesize, and name the principal psychedelic mushroom compounds psilocybin and psilocin. This documentary is about the foreign policy of the united states. Pulling away from the beatniks hearing colours and seeing sounds in the streets and living rooms of america, it focuses on the dedicated scientists who created lsd and researched its uses as a therapeutic drug, some 2 decades. Our fascinating feature doc, hofmanns potion 2002, rewinds this story back to where it all began the lab. In 2002 concepta film finished a film called hofmanns potion. The drug is so potent that it can render a person completely incapable of free will. The film offers a sensitive and sympathetic portrayal of the chemists, biochemists. Hofmann had absolutely no idea how revolutionary his discovery would become.
Timothy francis leary october 22, 1920 may 31, 1996 was an american writer, psychologist, futurist, and advocate of psychedelic drug research and one of the first people whose remains have been sent into space. This is the first film to look at albert hofmanns story in a broader and more balanced historical treatment. This is the final installment on the drugs of abuse subseries of pique the geek. I wanna take you with me on a path towards the light of consciousness. Psychology archives page 12 of 37 open culture archive. And here we have a film that leaves out too much, and since it consists of primarily interviews with lsd researchers all of whom testify to. Osmond is best known as the man who gave lsd to aldous huxley the trip that inspired the doors of perception. Hofmanns potion 2002 hog wild 1930 hogan knows best 2005 hogans heroes 1965 hogfather 2006 hogtie treachery 2003 hohokekyo tonari no yamadakun 1999 hoi polloi 1935 hoje eu quero voltar sozinho 2014 hokm 2005 hokus pokus 1949 hokusai manga 1981 hokuto no ken 1984 hokuto no ken 1986 holby city 1999 holcroft. Man on wire is a fantastic film thats just starting to play across the u. Hofmanns potion national film board of canada nfb524946. Jul 21, 2012 hofmanns potion albert hofmann lsd documentary kaleb smith. By the mid1950s, lsdresearch was being published in medical and academic journals all over the world. The door of perception is an evergrowing compilation of things that talk to me on a deep level.
Other good documentaries are the bbcs lsd the beyond within, hofmanns potion and the history channels lsd episode of illegal drugs. The documentary delves into the little known early history of the worlds most notorious psychedelic. Finally, a year was spent carefully cutting hundreds of hours of footage down to one to bring the hofmanns story vividly to life. The series investigates the effects of high voltage and household cleaning products.