LSD: The Beyond Within (1986)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Peter France

Synopsis

This refreshingly frank and impartial study of the discovery and development of the notorious hallucinogenic drug is notably free of moral judgmental, and features contributions from such legendary heroes of psychedelia as Albert Hoffman - the Swiss scientist who discovered the drug - Aldous Huxley - author of 'The Doors of Perception' - Ken Kesey - author of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Actors

Albert Hofmann
Albert Hofmann
Himself
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley
Himself
Ken Kesey
Ken Kesey
Himself
Peter France
Peter France
Narrator

Crews

Elizabeth Parker
Elizabeth Parker
Original Music Composer
Jane Wyatt
Jane Wyatt
Title Graphics
Carol Balchin
Carol Balchin
Unit Production Manager
Mike Thomas
Mike Thomas
Visual Effects Editor
Ian Kennedy
Ian Kennedy
Camera Operator
John Howarth
John Howarth
Camera Operator
Chris King
Chris King
Sound Recordist
Graham Rodger
Graham Rodger
Sound Recordist
Peter Hodges
Peter Hodges
ADR & Dubbing
Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor
Supervising Film Editor
Fred Vincent
Fred Vincent
Second Film Editor
Liz Ryves-Brown
Liz Ryves-Brown
Producer
Max Whitby
Max Whitby
Producer
Peter France
Peter France
Director
Dave Chapman
Dave Chapman
Visual Effects Designer

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