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Neurons to Nirvana

8 Mar

“Neurons to Nirvana” is probably the best film I have ever seen on psychedelics. The film makers have assembled a formidable group of top experts on psychedelics which include, among others, figures such as Rick Doblin, Dennis McKenna, Ralph Metzner,  Wade Davis, Gabor Mate, Stanislav Grof, Jeremy Narby, Judy Holland, Michael Mithofer, Charles Grob, Kat Harrison, Ronald Griffiths, James Fadiman and Michael Winkelman.  These not only impart some fascinating information about psychedelics with great eloquence, but also sound the psychedelic message and its importance to our society with great lucidity and force.

This is a great introductory film to the topic psychedelics, and quite probably the best video to use if you want to educate a friend or a parent about the true facts of the subject, and the potential of these extraordinary mind-tools. I highly recommend watching the full film.

Zero Theorem Official Trailer / Terry Gilliam

5 Mar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpsJPOMfGSo

An eccentric and reclusive computer genius plagued with existential angst works on a mysterious project aimed at discovering the purpose of existence – or the lack thereof -once and for all. However, it is only once he experiences the power of love and desire that he is able to understand his very reason for being.

Director: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Christoph Waltz, David Thewlis, Melanie thierry, Lucas Hedges, Ben Whishaw, Peter Stormare, and Tilda Swinton.

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Sticky

19 Feb

Exiled from the tropical paradise where they evolved, a tiny population of remarkable stick insects dodged extinction by hiding under a single windswept bush on the world’s tallest sea stack for 80 years. Thanks to a dedicated team of scientists they’re now living safely in captivity, but when can they go home?

Keep in touch with its progress over at facebook.com/StickyShortFilm and if you know of a festival that would be a good fit, do please let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

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This is the End – Ecstasy Clip

8 Feb

Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Brauchel, Danny McBride and Craig Robinson drink a can full of ecstasy in the film “This is the End” (2013)

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Balinese Baraka monkey chant (Kecak)

7 Dec

The Balinese Kecak dance/chant is one of the most mesmerizing parts of the film Baraka (1992). Truly amazing.

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A Taste of Freedom

26 Oct

“A Taste of Freedom” is a somewhat unusual documentary film  by Dutch filmmaker Jan Beddegenoodts. The film is unusual in bringing together two disparate worlds: the lively Israeli trance party scene on the hand, and Palestinian West-bank demonstrations on the other hand. It provides some uneasy perspectives on the political position of the psychedelic underground, especially in a place like Israel, where talking about “Peace and Love” is more problematic due to a highly repressive political situation.  The film is not without it’s flaws, and the comparison between the two worlds of ravers and activists, stand at the danger of becoming overly simplistic at times, yet Beddegenoodts largely avoids this by remaining evocative and descriptive rather than judgmental or prescriptive. Overall, the film is well worth watching.

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The Congress

3 Oct

The congress is probably one of the most psychedelic movies I’ve seen in years! Ari Folman has succeeded in transforming the psychedelic experience into a beautiful visionary movie. If you are into psychedelics don’t miss this one!

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The Party (1968) – foam party scene

14 Sep

The 1968 Peter Sellers comedy “The Party” ends with a crazy and pretty trippy sequence where the party gets out of control, with elephants walking around and lots and lots of foam. It made me want to trip in a foam party myself…

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LSD // Acid Cowboy story

11 Sep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-gaBVLPrIs

 

American pop

5 Jun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6-UCLiQ5EdQ#!

Trailer for the 1981 Ralph Bakshi ground breaking animated film American Pop.
The State Of The Art In Living Animation.
“American Pop” is the animated story of a very talented and troubled family starting with 19th century Russia and moving through several generations of musicians.

The film covers American music from the pre-jazz age through soul, ’50s rock, drug-laden psychadelia, and punk, finally ending with the onset of new wave in the early 1980s.
All those years, all those dreams, all those sons… one of them is going to be a star.

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