Psychedelia (film)
Psychedelia is an American documentary film from Hard Rain Films, that was initially released in 2015, and then re-released as a revised version in 2020. The film discusses the history of psychedelic drugs and their ability to produce mystical experiences. The therapeutic role of such drugs is considered, and controlled research studies conducted before the 1960s, are discussed. Several study participant users are interviewed.[2][3][4][5] The film was a winner for best documentary film at the New Jersey International Film Festival, and was an official selection at the Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival (DOCUTAH) and the Orlando Film Festival.[2]
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| Directed by | Pat Murphy |
| Produced by | Pat Murphy |
| Written by | Pat Murphy |
| Narrated by | Stephanie Willing |
| Cinematography | Stavros Basis, Pat Murphy, Alden Peters |
| Edited by | Pat Murphy |
Production company | Hard Rain Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Participants
The documentary film is narrated by Stephanie Willing, and includes the following participants (alphabetized by last name):
- Dinah Bazar – Study participant
- Anthony Bossi, Ph.D. – NYU School of Medicine
- Robert Cohen, Ph.D. – New York University
- Gale Cowan – Study participant
- Rick Doblin, Ph.D. – Founder of MAPS
- Nick Fernandez – Study participant
- Ingmar Gorman, Ph.D. – Psychologist
- Charles S. Grob, MD – Psychiatrist, UCLA
- Jeffrey Guss, MD – NYU School of Medicine
- Julie Holland, MD – Psychiatrist
- Mathew Johnson, Ph.D. – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Herbert Kleber, MD – New York State Psychiatric Institute
- Katherine MacLean, Ph.D. – Research Scientist
- Stephen Ross, MD – NYU School of Medicine
- Rob Sweeney – Study participant
- Estalyn Walcoff – Study participant
References
- "Free DocUtah Filmmakers Seminar and Chats". DocUtah. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- "Psychedelia - The Hisory and Science of Mystical Experience". PsychedeliaDoc.com. 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- Nigrin, Al (October 24, 2016). "Pat Murphy's insightful documentary Psychedelia Premieres at the 2016 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, June 17!". NewJerseyStage.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2016 Screening". Rutgers University. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2016 at Rutgers". CentralJersey.com. August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2020.