The Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD
Brief Synopsis
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By coincidence rather than by design, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He discovers a powerful molecule that will have an impact far beyond his scientific work--he discovers LSD. Here, we look at the history of LSD and our troubled relationship with t
Cast & Crew
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Martin Witz
Director
Stanislav Grof
Himself
James M. Ketchum
Himself
Nick Sand
Himself
Hans-peter Mueller-drossaart
Narrator
Carolyn Garcia
Herself
Film Details
Also Known As
Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Synopsis
By coincidence rather than by design, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann makes a sensational discovery in the spring of 1943. He discovers a powerful molecule that will have an impact far beyond his scientific work--he discovers LSD. Here, we look at the history of LSD and our troubled relationship with the drug.
Director
Martin Witz
Director
Cast
Stanislav Grof
Himself
James M. Ketchum
Himself
Nick Sand
Himself
Hans-peter Mueller-drossaart
Narrator
Carolyn Garcia
Herself
Roland Griffiths
Himself
Dr. Albert Hofmann
Himself
Clark Martin
Himself
Franz X. Vollenweider
Himself
Crew
Pio Corradi
Cinematographer
Pio Corradi
Other
Carolyn Garcia
Other
Roland Griffiths
Other
Stanislav Grof
Other
Elda Guidinetti
Producer
Dr. Albert Hofmann
Other
Stefan Kalin
Editor
James M. Ketchum
Other
Patrick Lindenmaier
Cinematographer
Patrick Lindenmaier
Other
Peter Luisi
Coproducer
Clark Martin
Other
Andres Pfaeffli
Producer
Carl-ludwig Rettinger
Coproducer
Nick Sand
Other
Franz X. Vollenweider
Other
Martin Witz
Screenplay
Film Details
Also Known As
Substance: Albert Hofmann's LSD
Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Release Date
2011
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
