Documentary
THE SPIRIT MOLECULE weaves an account of Dr. Rick Strassman's groundbreaking DMT research through a multifaceted approach to this intriguing hallucinogen found in the human brain and hundreds of plants, including the sacred Amazonian brew, ayahuasca. Utilizing interviews with a variety of experts to explain their thoughts and experiences with DMT, and ayahuasca, within their respective fields, and discussions with Strassman’s research volunteers, brings to life the awesome effects of this compound, and introduces us to far-reaching theories regarding its role in human consciousness.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Way of the Psychonaut
My Psychedelic Love Story
LSD Psychedelic Freakout 2000
A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin
The Shaman & Ayahuasca: Journeys to Sacred Realms
The Moebius Flip
Focus on Clinical Research, Episode 1: The Johns Hopkins Story
Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD
Manifesting the Mind: Footprints of the Shaman
Shamans of the Amazon
The Reality of Truth
Psyched Out
Dosed 2: The Trip of a Lifetime
Time Is Art: Synchronicity and the Collective Dream
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
High Landz
Music for Mushrooms
Better Living Through Chemistry
Case Study: LSD
Beyond LSD
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Way of the Psychonaut
IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 2020
The Way of the Psychonaut explores the life and work of Stanislav Grof, Czech-born psychiatrist and psychedelic psychotherapy pioneer. Stan’s quest for knowledge and insights into the healing power of non-ordinary states of consciousness, influenced the discipline of psychology and profoundly changed many individual lives. One of those transformed by Stan is filmmaker Susan Hess Logeais. The documentary utilizes Susan’s personal existential crisis as a gateway to Grof’s impact, from the micro to the macro.My Psychedelic Love Story
IMDB 6 | Oct , 2020
An examination of the notorious high priest of LSD Timothy Leary through the eyes of his famed lover Joanna Harcourt-Smith.LSD Psychedelic Freakout 2000
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2002
A far-out trip through two hours of psychedelic clips from 1960's hippie flicks.A New Understanding: The Science of Psilocybin
IMDB 7.8 | Mar , 2015
A New Understanding explores the treatment of end-of-life anxiety in terminally ill cancer patients using psilocybin, a psychoactive compound found in some mushrooms, to facilitate deeply spiritual experiences. The documentary explores the confluence of science and spirituality in the first psychedelic research studies since the 1970s with terminally ill patients. As a society we devote a great deal of attention to treating cancer, but very little to treating the human being who is dying of cancer.The Shaman & Ayahuasca: Journeys to Sacred Realms
IMDB 4 | Jan , 2010
Filmed in the jungles of Peru, shaman Don Jose Campos introduces the practices and benefits of Ayahuasca, the psychoactive plant brew that has been used for healing and visionary journeys by Amazonian shamans for at least a thousand years.The Moebius Flip
IMDB 9 | Jan , 1970
A science fiction fantasy on skis with spectacular glacier skiing, extraordinary acrobatics, unique optical effects, and an original score. The world's polarity is mysteriously reversed, requiring the skiers to regain the realm of normal perception by performing maneuvers inspired by the ambiguous nature of the "Moebius Strip."Focus on Clinical Research, Episode 1: The Johns Hopkins Story
IMDB 0 | Dec , 2020
How did psychedelics, not so long ago cast into the wilderness by the medical community, so quickly return to one of America’s most prestigious research institutions and graduate to the pages of the field's premier journals? Join us as we learn the stories of the scientists at Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research who re-opened the doors, and the new generation of researchers working to explore the potential of psychedelics in science and medicine.Hofmann's Potion: The Pioneers of LSD
IMDB 4.8 | Sep , 2002
Long before Timothy Leary urged a generation to "tune in, turn on and drop out," lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, was being used by researchers trying to understand the human mind. This documentary is a fascinating look at the story of "acid" before it hit the streets. Featuring interviews with many LSD pioneers, Hofmann's Potion is much more than a simple chronicle of the drug's early days. With thoughtful interviews, beautiful music and stunning cinematography, it is an invitation to look at LSD, and our world, with a more open, compassionate mind.Manifesting the Mind: Footprints of the Shaman
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2009
In these interviews, Dennis McKenna, Alex Grey, Rick Strassman, and other champions of psychedelics share their views on the value of psychedelic medicine, and its neglect in Western society.Shamans of the Amazon
IMDB 6 | Jan , 2001
SHAMANS OF THE AMAZON is a personal account of filmmaker Dean Jefferys as he returns to the Amazon with his partner and one year old daughter. They journey deep into the Ecuadorian rainforest to learn about and experience the ancient ayahuasca healing ceremony. The film brings to the viewer an intimate and fascinating look at the shamans of the Amazon, and the life that is threatened by ecological destruction.The Reality of Truth
IMDB 4.3 | Jul , 2016
In this documentary, "Zappy" Zapolin interviews spiritual gurus, celebrities, and people of various faiths about the relationship between spirituality, religion, and psychedelics—in their beliefs and in their experiences.Psyched Out
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2018
A documentary about psychedelics and psychedelic experiencesDosed 2: The Trip of a Lifetime
IMDB 8 | Aug , 2022
Laurie, a terminally ill cancer patient and loving mother of four, is granted the right to legally use magic mushrooms to treat her end of life anxiety. She then embarks on a remarkable journey of personal transformation and healing while exploring lesser known possible cures for cancer, like cannabis oil.Time Is Art: Synchronicity and the Collective Dream
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2015
"Time is Art" is ultimately the story of an artist's search for inspiration in a money-driven society that shuns creativity, and of the human search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
IMDB 6.7 | May , 2020
Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comedic documentary exploring the story of psychedelics.High Landz
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2025
High up in the Northern California mountains there is a place, where not too many get to visit. Its called - The Emerald Triangle, real mecca of Americas cannabis game. Follow a ukrainian journalist Luka on a journey that explores lifes of real growers and hustlers and the dangers that come with it.Music for Mushrooms
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2024
An associate of Ram Dass, East Forest explores how music and psychedelics can facilitate transformative healing through the blending of shamanistic practices with guided psychedelic experiences.Better Living Through Chemistry
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2021
In the 1970s, Dr. Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin significantly contributed to the development and psychopharmaceutical use of MDMA: a catalyst to personal doors entombed or unknown. His widow, co-author, and research partner, Ann—alongside friends, family, and colleagues—gives a guided tour of their life and laboratory, reflecting on how risks and revelations opened a world of compound enlightenment. Stippled with spirituality, sadness, and skepticism, the Shulgins’ chemical love story examines the power of psychedelic psychotherapy, sacred alchemy, and challenging the path of misunderstood resistance.Case Study: LSD
IMDB 5.3 | Dec , 1969
A young girl relates what happened during her first LSD trip, when – among other things – her food began talking to her.Beyond LSD
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1967
Educational film for parents to discuss LSD with their children.