CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 0h 56m

Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD

56%(7)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byConnie Littlefield

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 56m
Language
EN
Released
September 1, 2002

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Stanislav Grof

Stanislav Grof

Self

Albert Hofmann

Albert Hofmann

Self

Humphry Osmond

Self

Ram Dass

Ram Dass

Self

Duncan Blewett

Self

Abram Hoffer

Self

Alfred M. Hubbard

Self

Laura Archera Huxley

Self

Ralph Metzner

Ralph Metzner

Self

Aldous Huxley

Aldous Huxley

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Connie Littlefield
Produced by
Kent Martin
Kent Martin

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