
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.

Stanislav Grof
Self

Albert Hofmann
Self

Humphry Osmond
Self

Ram Dass
Self

Duncan Blewett
Self

Abram Hoffer
Self

Alfred M. Hubbard
Self

Laura Archera Huxley
Self

Ralph Metzner
Self

Aldous Huxley
Self

Timothy Leary
Self

Myron Stolaroff
Self

Birth/Mother

Face to Face: The Schappell Twins

The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

Mr. X

Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations

Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty

Small Talk

Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing

The Battle of The Alamo

How to Meet a Mermaid

Kaleidoscope

How to Cook Your Life

Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq

Last Hijack

Travelling with Tove

Haru, Island of the Solitary

Jedi Junior High

The Price of Gold

Santra and the Talking Trees

Smile