Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the substance. Apr 30, 2012 offizieller deutscher kinotrailer zu dem film the substance albert hofmanns lsd. Special internal and external advance preparations are required. This documentary explores the history of the drug lsd, as a chemical compound discovered by albert hofmann in 1943 in the. The story of a drug its discovery in the basel chemistry lab. Albert hofmanns lsd is an informative and entertaining investigation into the history of a drug so potent that mere. So they should have it as an alternative if people choose to use another way of not using drugs. The give out opioids like candy i believe the pharmaceutical companies are are keeping lsd therapy at bay. 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. The film documents the coincidental discovery of the drug lsd by the swiss chemist albert hofmann in 1943 external links. Gettin siffy with sissy spacek charms 2012 seattle fest. The film documents the coincidental discovery of the drug lsd by the swiss chemist albert hofmann in 1943. In 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. Review martin witzs fascinating film traces the history of the drug, from its early tests, possible military applications and to its eventual fame as drugofchoice for the hippie generation, and it is a wonderfully mounted montage of.
Dr albert hofmann shows a model of the lsd molecule. Even the often reliable john marks, a former state department official, is rather vague on this account. All of this is compelling, though it doesnt really pinpoint the origins of the agencys interest in lsd. 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. Albert hofmanns lsd 2011 swiss chemist albert hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943, creating a powerful molecule that will have an impact on the scientific. With that, this brief piece of antidrug propaganda takes on lsd use. Offizieller deutscher kinotrailer zu dem film the substance albert hofmanns lsd. 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. No interesting effects appeared, and the molecule was consigned to the useless heap. A frenetic films release of a ventura films presentation and production, in association with radiotelevisione svizzera, teleclub.
The film documents the coincidental discovery of the drug lsd by the. Watch hoffmans potion, a doc about lsd inventor albert. This selfexperiment showed that lsd 25 behaved as a psychoactive substance with extraordinary properties and potency. It is structured around extensive interviews with albert hofmann, the chemist who first discovered the substance, stanislav grof, a. The music during a trip has a huge influence along with other elements of the setting around you, like familiar people, beautiful landscape and. 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. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Albert hofmann, working at sandoz pharmaceutical laboratories in. Una pelicula dirigida por martin witz con albert hofmann, stanislav grof, martin a.
Albert hofmann s lsd is a 2011 documentary film directed by martin witz. May 05, 2012 albert hofmann s discovery of lsd in 1943 may have begun a new age in the exploration of the human mind, but it took six years for word to reach america. The father of lsd dr albert hofmann was an anonymous swiss chemist then he inadvertently created the mindaltering psychedelic drug that would shape popular culture for generations. It covers the entire span of lsds existence, right from its conception, up until filming. After many decades of being more or less banned, scientific studies involving lsd were at last beginning to see the light of day in the twentyfirst century. Albert hofmanns lsd is an awardwinning 90minute documentary from 2011, so this one had its 11th anniversary last year. Aug 10, 2012 its father, albert hoffman, was working on ergot rye fungus derivatives in search of a substance that could cure headaches and migraines. Albert hofmanns lsd dvd 2012 from amazons movies store. The writer and director is martin witz and it is certainly his most known work.
Albert hofmann, timothy leary, carolyn garcia, jimi hendrix, martin witz. Lsd25, as it was called then, was synthesized and tried on animals. Hofmann was also the first person to isolate, synthesize, and name the principal psychedelic mushroom compounds psilocybin and psilocin. The substance albert hofmanns lsd trailer deutsch german. After first being synthesized, lsd sat untouched in the lab until 1943, when its papa accidentally he prefers serendipitously ingested a quarter of a. Search under the tag psychedelics for a complete inventory. Bicycle day celebrates swiss scientist albert hoffmans discovery of lsd in 1943 as the use of the illegal drug in psychotherapy continues to push boundaries. Apr 30, 2008 dr albert hofmann shows a model of the lsd molecule. Roling, hanspeter muller, mario scarabelli, albert hofmann. Swiss chemist albert hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. By 1965, more than 2,000 papers had been published, many reporting extremely positive outcomes in treating anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and alcoholism. Watch hoffmans potion, a doc about lsd inventor albert hoffman. Its father, albert hoffman, was working on ergot rye fungus derivatives in search of a substance that could cure headaches and migraines. The substance is an investigation into our troubled relation with lsd, told from its beginnings until today.
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. Lsd 25, as it was called then, was synthesized and tried on animals. Albert hofmanns lsd is a wonderful exploration on the origins of the mindexpanding chemical, overflowing with fascinating halfcenturyold footage, as well as touching interviews with the nearly 100yearold titular scientist. The substance albert hofmanns lsd, which is being screened at the one world. Hofmann s discovery of the effect of lsd in basel came 5 years after his original synthesis of the molecule in 1938. In 2014, the results of a historical lsd study conducted by dr peter gasser near bern in switzerland between 2007 and 2012 were published in the journal of nervous and mental disease. Albert hofmanns lsd photos view all photos 3 movie info. 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.
It was supposed to be the holy grail of psychiatry, but a persons best intentions are no match for forces outside his control. 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. In that film, plato idolizes the reckless machismo of young jim stark played. Albert hofmann discovered lsd, a substance that was to become an abomb of the. 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. When he was 101 years old, swiss chemist albert hofmann wrote steve jobs to seek.
The substance is an investigation into our troubled relation with lsd. This documentary is partially english, partially german, so make sure you got a good set of subtitles perhaps. An experiment with psilocybin such theoretical discussions about the magic drugs were supplemented by practical experiments. When he realized that this film was going to tell the whole story of lsd, not just focus on. Hofmanns discovery of the effect of lsd in basel came 5 years after his original synthesis of the molecule in 1938. Albert hofmanns lsd, filmmaker martin witz sets out to explore the scientific, cultural, and spiritual history of a chemical compound with the unique power to alter ones sense of reality through vivid imagery. Even after hofmann and his coworkers in switzerland published their work in a 1947 article, no one in the united states seemed to notice. The history of lsd to date amply demonstrates the catastrophic consequences that can ensue when its profound effect is misjudged and the substance is mistaken for a pleasure drug. Hofmanns vision of lsd as a medicine for the soul seemed to be coming to fruition.
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. A wonderful and honest account of the story of lsd from hofmanns 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. He didnt succeed, but accidentally absorbed some of the product through his fingers. There was to my knowledge no other known substance that evoked such profound psychic effects in such extremely low doses, that caused such dramatic changes in human consciousness and our experience of the inner and outer world.
Albert hofmanns lsd a film by martin witz an icarus films release in 1943, at the. 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. The substance is an investigation into our troubled relationship with lsd, told from its beginnings to today. Doing lsd was one of the 2 or 3 most important things i have done in. This documentary explores the history of the drug lsd, as a chemical compound discovered by albert hofmann in. Albert hofmann lsd a psychedelic problem child comes. This selfexperiment showed that lsd25 behaved as a psychoactive substance with extraordinary properties and potency. Lsd creator albert hofmann drops acid for the first time the swiss chemist created lsd in 1936 but it wasnt until 1943 that he first dosed himself and went on a magical bicycle ride. Review martin witz s fascinating film traces the history of the drug, from its early tests, possible military applications and to its eventual fame as drugofchoice for the hippie generation, and it is a wonderfully mounted montage of.
The collection now consists of a nearly complete archive of historical lsd and psilocybin journal articles. With 273 features representing seventy different countries, it can easily transform into solely a slavic film festival, a french one, or perhaps most rewarding of all in my case, a documentary. Jul 07, 2015 since swiss scientist albert hofmann accidentally discovered lsds psychedelic properties in 1943, a plethora of books, news articles, film documentaries, academic papers and conferences about the substance have seen the light of day. The film documents the coincidental discovery of the drug. Bicycle day marks lsd discovery by albert hoffman as. The substance albert hofmanns lsd switzerland production. By coincidence rather then by design the swiss chemist albert hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. This is the first film to look at albert hofmanns story in a broader and more balanced historical treatment. Hofmann was working in a lab, trying to synthesize an analeptic. Albert hofmanns discovery of lsd in 1943 may have begun a new age in the exploration of the human mind, but it took six years for word to reach america. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact not only on the scientific world. Apr 19, 2016 bicycle day celebrates swiss scientist albert hoffman s discovery of lsd in 1943 as the use of the illegal drug in psychotherapy continues to push boundaries. Watch 5 trippy films to celebrate 150 years of alice in wonderland. Albert hofmann s lsd is an informative and entertaining investigation into the history of a drug so potent that mere fractions of a milligram can alter a subject s.
Albert hofmanns lsd is a 2011 documentary film directed by martin witz. The beauty of a lengthy film showcase the size of the 2012 seattle international film festival is that one is able to fashion it into just about any type of viewing experience desired. Hofmann s vision of lsd as a medicine for the soul seemed to be coming to fruition. Fractions of a milligram are enough to turn our framework of time and space upside down. These articles were nearly all cut from original journals and then bound with tape into 93 cloth bound binders. Respected figures considered it a wonder drug and gave their careers over to lsd research. On april 19, 1943, hofmann performed a selfexperiment to determine the true effects of lsd, intentionally ingesting 0. 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. By coincidence rather than by design, the swiss chemist albert hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943.
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. He realizes that he is dealing with a powerful molecule that will have an impact that reaches far beyond the scientific world. This documentary from 2011 takes a close, scrutinising look at the troubled relationship we have with lsd, and how it has changed over time. Long, strange trip of lsd vividly captured in festival documentary. For some reason, no one gives any props to albert hofmanns accidental discovery.