Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD

Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD (2002)

5.6 56 min Movie
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.

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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
Timothy Leary Timothy Leary Self
Myron Stolaroff Myron Stolaroff Self

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