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Tim Leary: The Art of Dying

Tim Leary: The Art of Dying

20081h 30m

Overview

LSD Guru Tim Leary teaches us all to die by dying himself in what he calls his "custom death". This documentary deals with Mr. Leary's last days, all captured on camera by his own request.

Directed by Gisela Getty
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Top Cast

Timothy Leary

Timothy Leary

Self

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Self

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self (archive footage)

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Robert Anton Wilson

Self

Ram Dass

Ram Dass

Self

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Self

Al Jourgensen

Al Jourgensen

Self

Douglas Rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff

Self

Themes & Keywords

lsddeath

About Tim Leary: The Art of Dying

Tim Leary: The Art of Dying is a documentary film released in 2008 exploring themes of lsd, death. Directed by Gisela Getty, it stars Timothy Leary, Dennis Hopper, Allen Ginsberg. LSD Guru Tim Leary teaches us all to die by dying himself in what he calls his "custom death". This documentary deals with Mr. Leary's last days, all captured on camera by his own request.

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