Substance, The: Albert Hoffmann’s Lsd

Synopsis

Martin Witz’s documentary tells the story of the drug which Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann synthesized in a laboratory in 1943. The film follows Hofmann’s experiments with the drug on himself, the research done by psychiatrists in the 1950s, its use by the CIA as a potential weapon, and the explosive effects when it was adopted by the counterculture in the 1960s. The film returns to Hofmann in the 2000s to hear his views on the drug: he expresses regret at what he sees as the misuse of the substance and reiterates his belief that LSD has enormous potential benefits if used correctly in psychoanalysis.

Language

German (Standard)

Country

Switzerland; Germany

Subjects

Chemistry; Social Studies

Keywords

LSD; psychiatry; psychedelic art; counter-culture

Credits

Director

Martin Witz

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£17.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

90 minutes

Year

2013

Production Company

Name

Soda Pictures

Email

info@sodapictures.com

Web

http://www.sodapictures.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7377 1407

Address

17 Blossom Street
London
E1 6PL

Distributor

Name

Elevation Sales

Email

generalenquiries@elevationsales.co.uk

Web

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Address

45-51 Whitfield Street
London
W1T 4HB

Notes

In 2007 the company was jointly acquired by Optimum Home Entertainment and Lionsgate UK.