Shamans of the Amazon

Shamans of the Amazon

52 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 2001

SHAMANS OF THE AMAZON is a personal account of filmmaker Dean Jefferys as he returns to the Amazon with his partner and one year old daughter. They journey deep into the Ecuadorian rainforest to learn about and experience the ancient ayahuasca healing ceremony. The film brings to the viewer an intimate and fascinating look at the shamans of the Amazon, and the life that is threatened by ecological destruction.

Shamans of the Amazon

52 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 2001

Shamans of the Amazon
SHAMANS OF THE AMAZON is a personal account of filmmaker Dean Jefferys as he returns to the Amazon with his partner and one year old daughter. They journey deep into the Ecuadorian rainforest to learn about and experience the ancient ayahuasca healing ceremony. The film brings to the viewer an intimate and fascinating look at the shamans of the Amazon, and the life that is threatened by ecological destruction.
Producers SBS Independent, Dean Jeffreys Films
Original title Shamans of the Amazon
Directors Dean Jefferys
Writers

Cast

Dean Jefferys

as Himself

Terence McKenna

as Himself

Rick Strassman

as Himself