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Apr 30, 2008 paris albert hofmann, the mystical swiss chemist who gave the world lsd, the most powerful psychotropic substance known, died tuesday at his hilltop home near basel, switzerland. Albert hofmann 11 january 1906 29 april 2008 was a swiss scientist known best for being the first known person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide lsd. The substance albert hofmanns lsd switzerland production. Regarder en hd during his visit of condolence to ismets funeral, recep ivedik feels sorry about ismets remaining family members due to his latest unfinished job contract which would cause hard financial situation for the family. The movie is somewhat popular with reelgood users lately. Money and medicine 2012 documentary examines the reasons behind the. The substance albert hofmanns lsd part i video dailymotion. Respected figures considered it a wonder drug and gave their careers over to lsd research. Albert hofmannas lsd investigates the discovery and history of lsd in a. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact not only on the scientific world. Afpgetty images the first person to have a bad trip on lsd and not even know why was dr albert hofmann, who has died aged 102. Two chapters of this bookhow lsd originated and lsd experience and.
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An experiment with psilocybin such theoretical discussions about the magic drugs were supplemented by practical experiments. In 1943, at the sandoz chemicalpharmaceutical laboratories in. Albert hofmanns lsd photos view all photos 3 movie info. Albert hofmanns lsd documentary 1943, the year in which the first abomb was built, albert hofmann discovered lsd, a substance that was to become an abomb of the mind. It was supposed to be the holy grail of psychiatry, but a persons best intentions are no match for forces outside his control. War sehr hilfreich, hat viele eindrucke vermittelt. Albert hofmanns lsd documentary 1943, the year in which the first abomb was built, albert hofmann discovered lsd.
The complete season 2 documentary television series that. The writer and director is martin witz and it is certainly his most known work. Hofmanns potion appears in our collection of 625 free movies online. On august 16, 1943, swiss chemist albert hofmann was synthetizing a new compound called. Albert hofmanns lsd by roger keen published april 29, 20 updated october 21, 2014 the substance is a swissmade featurelength documentary which gives a general overview of lsd throughout its seventyyear history and serves as a useful primer for the subject of psychedelics. This is the first film to look at albert hofmanns story in a broader and more. Apr 30, 2008 dr albert hofmann shows a model of the lsd molecule. The film documents the coincidental discovery of the drug lsd by the swiss chemist albert hofmann in 1943. The substance is a swissmade featurelength documentary which gives a general overview of lsd throughout its seventyyear history and serves as a useful primer for the subject of psychedelics. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact that reaches far beyond the scientific world. By 1965, more than 2,000 papers had been published, many reporting extremely positive outcomes in treating anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and alcoholism. This documentary from 2011 takes a close, scrutinising look at the troubled relationship we have with lsd, and how it has changed over time. Regarder en hd starstudded thriller about the sordid murder of reckless las vegas casino mogul ted binion. The albert hofmann collection is a collection of around 4,000 scientific articles related primarily to lsd, but also psilocybin, bol an obscure relative of lsd, and a handful of other psychoactive chemicals.
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Hofmann s trek across mexico to discover sacred plants related to lsd, and listen in as he corresponds with other notable figures about this is the story of lsd told by a concerned yet hopeful father, organic chemist albert hofmann. Icarus films ventura film an informative and entertaining investigation into the history of a drug so potent that mere fractions of a milligram can alter a subjects perception of reality. Apr 29, 2008 albert hofmann january 11, 1906 april 29, 2008 was a swiss scientist known best for being the first person to synthesize, ingest, and learn of the psychedelic effects of lysergic acid diethylamide lsd. Hofmann a 1979 lsd my problem child reflections on sacred drugs, mysticism and science translators preface by jonathan ott foreword 01. We look at the most anticipated streaming titles for june 2020, from the. Albert hofmanns lsd a film by martin witz an icarus films release in 1943, at the. Almanya film complet streaming streaming complet vf en. Featuring interviews with lsd pioneers, beautiful music and. By coincidence rather then by design the swiss chemist albert hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. A wonderful and honest account of the story of lsd from hofmann s discovery, through the 1950s experiments in psychiatry, the 60s counterculture, right up into the 21st century and the reemergence of psychedelics in the treatment of ptsd, addiction, depression, and fears related to death and dying. By coincidence rather than by design, the swiss chemist albert hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. John lennon filmographie le guide des films en francais. Roling, hanspeter muller, mario scarabelli, albert hofmann. Feb 11, 20 albert hofmanns discovery of lsd, the most potent mindexpanding substance ever found, was an event of multiple synchronicities it occurred in 1943 in switzerland, a neutral country, within months of the building of the atomic bomb as if it was to be a kind of psychospiritual healing antidote to the mass death weapons.
December 2012 november 2012 october 2012 september 2012 august 2012. Hofmanns potion by connie littlefield nfb national film board. The substance is an investigation into our troubled relationship with lsd, told from its beginnings to today. Regarder en hd the story of nicholas sand and tim scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s american drug counterculture. Albert hofmanns lsd is an informative and entertaining investigation into the history of a drug so potent that mere fractions of a milligram can alter a subjects. Hofmann was also the first person to isolate, synthesize, and name the principal psychedelic mushroom compounds psilocybin and psilocin. Albert hofmanns lsd is an awardwinning 90minute documentary from 2011, so this one had its 11th anniversary last year. It covers the entire span of lsds existence, right from its conception, up until filming. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix.
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