Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD
Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD

Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD

4.8(6 votes)
2002
0h 56m
Documentary

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.

Cast

Stanislav Grof

Stanislav Grof

Self

Albert Hofmann

Albert Hofmann

Self

Humphry Osmond

Humphry Osmond

Self

Ram Dass

Ram Dass

Self

Duncan Blewett

Duncan Blewett

Self

Abram Hoffer

Abram Hoffer

Self

Alfred M. Hubbard

Alfred M. Hubbard

Self

Laura Archera Huxley

Laura Archera Huxley

Self

Ralph Metzner

Ralph Metzner

Self

Aldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley

Self

More Like This

Song of the Open Road
Yuma Crossing
Children of Wind River
What Can I Tell You
Refuge
Extreme Consequences: The Reality of Prison Life
A Strange Love Affair With Ego
Last Will. & Testament
Atlantiques
Unladylike2020
New Wave
My Name Is Not Ali