With thoughtful interviews, beautiful music and stunning cinematography, hofmann s potion is an invitation to look at lsd with a more open, compassionate mind. I am a documentary director, writer, producer, and researcher. The pioneers of lsd 2002 online lektor cda zalukaj jezyk. The pioneers of lsd 2002 online lektor cda zalukaj. Rent hofmanns potion 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Kuso no sora tobu kikaitachi imaginary flying machines is a 2002 japanese animated short film produced by studio ghibli for their near exclusive use in the ghibli museum. With thoughtful interviews, beautiful music and stunning cinematography, hofmanns potion is an invitation to look at lsd with a more open, compassionate mind. Illegal drugs and how they got that way the house i live in 2012. Researchers try to establish the medical benefits of lsd. The early 2000s also saw the release of connie littlefields excellent documentary film hofmanns potion 2002. 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.
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. Rico austin with deadliest catch wild bill wichrowski. 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. It features director hayao miyazaki as the narrator, in the form of a humanoid pig, reminiscent of porco from porco rosso, telling the story of flight and the many machines. Since swiss scientist albert hofmann accidentally discovered lsds psychedelic properties in 1943, a plethora of books, news articles, film documentaries, academic papers and conferences about the substance have seen the light of day. Jordan hoffman is a new yorkbased writer and film critic working for the guardian, vanity fair, thrillist, times of israel, ny daily news and elsewhere. Hofmanns potion looks back at the discovery and earliest applications of lsd, decades before the drug spawned a psychedelic subculture. Contains interviews with groundbreaking researchers including hofmann, ram dass, and timothy leary, and a wealth of archival footage. Cars hitler s plan to atom bomb new york 2004 hofmann s potion 2002 the. It showed potential benefits in the treatment of alco. Connie has directed two national film board documentaries. Alex is going through a midlife crisis and it has become a very difficult time for him. Jul 29, 2015 film addicts will love this second post of my.
Ann bernier has been working in the film and television business since 1988. 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. Born into this 2003 grass 1999 elephant man 1980 bubba hotep 2002. But for a more balanced perspective on the controversial drug, we recommend the 2002 film hofmann s potion, by canadian filmmaker connie littlefeld. Apr 19, 2012 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 altered truth the thing has problems. Mar 27, 2011 hofmann s potion 2002 deranged killers green river killer 2008 cannibal holocaust 1980 dario argento s world of horror 1985 imagine. In a good lsd experience you resolve your inner conflicts, and the loads and the. Albert hofmanns lsd 2011, hofmanns potion 2002 ken kesey fotograf.
Produced by the national film board of canada, this was one of the first documentaries to delve into the little known early history of the worlds most famous psychedelic. The documentary delves into the little known early history of the world s most notorious psychedelic. May 29, 2007 the star trek project, uncategorized 0 12. His marriage is struggling, hes worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful part of his life. Hofmanns potion albert hofmann lsd documentary by the mid1950s, lsdresearch was being published in medical and academic journals all over the world. 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. The host 2006 full movie in english kang ho song action comedy drama film iof 720p by tamil classicals. Almost all the movies i post are independent movies and need the money, so again, if you like it, buy it.
This documentary offers a compassionate, openminded look at lsd and how it fits into our world. The electric saskatchewan acid test alberta views the. A wonderful and honest account of the story of lsd from hofmanns discovery, through the 1950s experiments in psychiatry, the 60s counterculture, right up into the 21st century and the reemergence of psychedelics in the treatment of ptsd, addiction, depression, and fears related to death and dying. Cars hitlers plan to atom bomb new york 2004 hofmanns potion 2002 the. Hofmanns potion albert hofmann lsd documentary by kaleb smith. Rent hofmanns potion 2002 starring duncan blewett and ram dass on dvd and bluray. Hofmanns potion 2002 480p complete documentary floydflander. The pioneers of lsd 2002 online lektor cda zalukaj ogladaj hofmanns potion. In 2002 concepta film finished a film called hofmann s potion. Hofmanns potion connie littlefield, 2002, 56 min 35s national film board of canada this documentary offers a compassionate, openminded look at lsd and how it fits into our world.
Hofmanns potion in 2002 concepta film finished a film called hofmanns potion. Nov 01, 2004 while trying to find a cure for migraine head aches, he accidentally ingested a small amount of what a 2002 national film board documentary describes as hofmanns potion. Timothy leary was central to the 1960s, from his involvement in lsdacid to protests at harvard to elder statesman of the counterculture movement. The emergence of a national epidemic of opioid addiction combined with growing numbers of those suffering from ptsd and other forms of mental illness have inspired a new generation of. The best in world cinema including european, asian, silent, documentary, and american independent titles. Hofmanns potion albert hofmann lsd documentary youtube. But for a more balanced perspective on the controversial drug, we recommend the 2002 film hofmanns potion, by canadian filmmaker connie littlefeld. Kino lorber sells videos and dvds directly to customers through its online store and mail order catalog. Hofmanns potion 2002 480p complete documentary youtube. Hofmann s potion in 2002 concepta film finished a film called hofmann s potion. Produced by the national film board of canada, this was one of the first documentaries to delve into the little known.
A brief history of lsd in the twentyfirst century drugs. Duncan blewett, ram dass, stanislav grof, abram hoffer, albert hofmann. Connie littlefield has been working in film and television since 1986. In 2002 concepta film finished a film called hofmanns potion. The film offers a sensitive and sympathetic portrayal of the chemists, biochemists, psychiatrists, and psychologists in the 1940s. Featuring the pioneers of lsd, this documentary chronicles its discovery by alfred hofmann to its prohibition in 1973. Mind of a murderer 2002 mind of a murderer is a bbc series which examines why people kill. 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. Mar 07, 2011 mind of a murderer 2002 mind of a murderer is a bbc series which examines why people kill. Hofmanns potion free a balanced look at the history of lsd by canadian filmmaker connie littlefield. 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 altered truth the thing has problems. Written and directed by connie littlefield and produced.
My work includes hofmanns potion, released in 2002, which i wrote and directed. Featuring interviews with the men and women who pioneered lsd research and those who promoted its recreational use the documentary offers a thoughtful analysis of the centurys most controversial substance. Hofmann s potion free a balanced look at the history of lsd by canadian filmmaker connie littlefield. If you are an independent filmmaker, do not hesitate to contact me, i can post your film on my site. Finally, a year was spent carefully cutting hundreds of hours of footage down to one to bring the hofmanns story vividly to life. Artistteacher, teacherartist is a joyous and colorful onehour journey into the life of an amazing, but too often neglected, firstgeneration abstract expressionist whose influence. He is reputed to have been the johnny appleseed of lsd and the first person to emphasize lsds potential as a visionary or transcendental drug. Best known for his novels including brave new world, set in a dystopian london, the doors of perception, which recalls experiences when taking a psychedelic drug, and a wideranging output of essays, huxley also edited the magazine oxford poetry, and published short stories, poetry, travel writing, film stories and scripts. Looking at new research by neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists and biochemists, and with powerful testimony from murder witnesses and murderers themselves, the series reveals the latest thinking on the causes of violent behaviour and considers. Hofmanns potion a national film board of canada production. His marriage is struggling, he s worried about his son, and his job of killing people for his family has become the most stressful part of his life.
The documentary delves into the little known early history of the worlds most notorious psychedelic. The film hofmanns potion released in 2002 documents this remarkable story. Alfred matthew hubbard july 24, 1901august 31, 1982 was an early proponent for the drug lsd during the 1950s. Kino lorber sells videos and dvds directly to customers. Jul 21, 2012 this film explores those potential benefits, and the researchers who explored them. While trying to find a cure for migraine head aches, he accidentally ingested a small amount of what a 2002 national film board documentary describes as hofmanns potion. Hofmanns potion traces dlysergic acid diethylamide lsd from its initial discovery in 1943 by swiss chemist dr. 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. This film explores those potential benefits, and the researchers who explored them. For the next few hours, hofmann found himself swept away by a torrent of wonderfully bizarre, otherworldly perceptions that, even half a lifetime later as an old man. Aug 19, 2016 the early 2000s also saw the release of connie littlefields excellent documentary film hofmanns potion 2002. Connie littlefield writerdirector conceptafilm linkedin. Hofmann was also the first person to isolate, synthesize, and name the principal psychedelic mushroom compounds psilocybin and psilocin. Albert hofmann, through its heyday in the 1960s counterculture, to its present status as a banned or controlled substance in many western countries.
And here we have a film that leaves out too much, and since it consists of primarily. Hofmann s potion connie littlefield, 2002, 56 min 35s national film board of canada this documentary offers a compassionate, openminded look at lsd and how it fits into our world. A wonderful and honest account of the story of lsd from hofmann s discovery, through the 1950s experiments in psychiatry, the 60s counterculture, right up into the 21st century and the reemergence of psychedelics in the treatment of ptsd, addiction, depression, and fears related to death and dying. With duncan blewett, ram dass, stanislav grof, abram hoffer. A celebration of the american silent film free epic, part documentary chronicles the early history of cinema.
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