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The Psychedelic Experience

The Psychedelic Experience

The psychedelic experience is a voyage inside. A trip into the countless galaxies of your own nervous system

19650h 20mNR

Overview

Experimental movie, where a man comes home and experiences LSD. His kaleidoscopic visions follow, with readings inspired by the Tibethan Book of the Dead.

Directed by Jean Millay
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Top Cast

Timothy Leary

Timothy Leary

Narrator

Ralph Metzner

Ralph Metzner

Narrator

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Themes & Keywords

lsdhallucinationhallucinogenguruhallucinogenic drugmagic mushroomdrug tripcounter-culturebook of the deadpsychedelicsmental healthtrippingpeyotepsychedelictibetan1960shippiespsychedelic drugexperimental

About The Psychedelic Experience

The Psychedelic Experience is a history, documentary, fantasy film released in 1965 exploring themes of lsd, hallucination, hallucinogen, guru, hallucinogenic drug, magic mushroom. Directed by Jean Millay, it stars Timothy Leary, Ralph Metzner. Experimental movie, where a man comes home and experiences LSD. His kaleidoscopic visions follow, with readings inspired by the Tibethan Book of the Dead.

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