Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD

Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD

56 mins | Documentary | Sept. 1, 2002

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.

Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD

56 mins | Documentary | Sept. 1, 2002

Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers
Original title Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD
Directors Connie Littlefield
Writers

Cast

Stanislav Grof

as himself

Albert Hofmann

as himself

Humphry Osmond

as himself

Ram Dass

as himself

Duncan Blewett

as himself

Abram Hoffer

as himself

Alfred M. Hubbard

as himself

Ralph Metzner

as himself

Aldous Huxley

as himself

Timothy Leary

as himself