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From Shock to Awe (2018)

A journey of hope and transformation

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Luc Côté

Synopsis

How do we heal our deepest wounds? Two combat veterans, suffering from severe trauma, abandon pharmaceuticals in order to seek healing through psychedelic medicines. Recent scientific research has shown that these substances can help people to recover from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Beyond the personal stories, From Shock to Awe raises fundamental questions about war, the pharmaceutical industry, and the US legal system.

Actors

Matthew Kahl
Matthew Kahl
Himself
Aimee Kahl
Aimee Kahl
Herself
Brooke Cooley
Brooke Cooley
Herself
Mike Cooley
Mike Cooley
Himself

Crews

Luc Côté
Luc Côté
Director
Maxi Cohen
Maxi Cohen
Executive Producer
Janine Sagert
Janine Sagert
Producer
Robert J. Barnhart
Robert J. Barnhart
Associate Producer
Jack Stuppin
Jack Stuppin
Associate Producer
Diane Stuppin
Diane Stuppin
Associate Producer
John Kinnaird
John Kinnaird
Associate Producer
Lanette Kinnaird
Lanette Kinnaird
Associate Producer
Luc Côté
Luc Côté
Producer
Luc Côté
Luc Côté
Editor
Mitch Schultz
Mitch Schultz
Producer
Janine Sagert
Janine Sagert
Researcher
Luc Côté
Luc Côté
Researcher
Luc Côté
Luc Côté
Camera Operator
Luc Côté
Luc Côté
Sound Recordist
Rénald Bellemare
Rénald Bellemare
Additional Camera
Christopher Beaver
Christopher Beaver
Additional Camera
Robert Marcel Lepage
Robert Marcel Lepage
Music
Denis Boisvert
Denis Boisvert
Online Editor
Claude Langlois
Claude Langlois
Sound Designer
Claude Langlois
Claude Langlois
Sound Editor
Nicolas Gagnon
Nicolas Gagnon
Foley Artist
Benoit Leduc
Benoit Leduc
Foley Recording Engineer
Jean-Pierre Bissonnette
Jean-Pierre Bissonnette
Sound Mixer
Ryan LeCompte
Ryan LeCompte
Thanks

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