November 16, 2010
… High Society explores the spectrum of drug use across the globe and throughout history, from its roots in animal intoxication to its future in designer neurochemicals.
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Albert Hoffman first synthesized LSD 72 years ago today. Take a different look at the history of this hallucinogenic drug first developed to treat forms of addiction and mental illness and later used as a powerful tool for mental exploration.
Hofmann’s Potion
Connie Littlefield, 2002, 56 min 35 s
This documentary offers a compassionate, open-minded look at LSD and how it fits into our world. 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. At the same time, it was being touted as a powerful tool for mental exploration and self-understanding. Featuring interviews with LSD pioneers, beautiful music and stunning cinematography, this is much more than a simple chronicle of LSD’s early days. It’s an alternative way of looking at the drug… and our world.