Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey (2008)
The untold story of hallucinogens: from jungle shamans to the hippie generation.
Plant Explorer Richard Evans Schultes was a real life Indiana Jones whose discoveries of hallucinogenic plants laid the foundation for the psychedelic sixties. Now in this two hour History Channel TV Special, his former student Wade Davis, follows in his footsteps to experience the discoveries that Schultes brought to the western world. Shot around the planet, from Canada to the Amazon, we experience rarely seen native hallucinogenic ceremonies and find out the true events leading up to the Psychedelic Sixties. Featuring author/adventurer Wade Davis ("Serpent and the Rainbow"), Dr. Andrew Weil, the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and many others, this program tells the story of the discovery of peyote, magic mushrooms and beyond: one man's little known quest to classify the Plants of the Gods. Richard Evans Schultes revolutionized science and spawned another revolution he never imagined.
Cast
- Wade Davis - Self / Presenter
- Timothy Leary - Self (archive footage)
- Andrew Weil - Self
- Jeremy Narby - Self
- Randy Borman - Self
- Aldous Huxley - Self (archive footage)
- Martin A. Lee - Self
- Ralph Metzner - Self
- Bob Weir - Self
- Jonathan Ott - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
new mexico, lsd, botanist, amazon rainforest, ayahuasca, magic mushroom, explorer, anthropologist, peyote, traditional medicine, indigenous peoples, oaxaca
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey about?
- Plant Explorer Richard Evans Schultes was a real life Indiana Jones whose discoveries of hallucinogenic plants laid the foundation for the psychedelic sixties. Now in this two hour History Channel TV Special, his former student Wade Davis, follows in his footsteps to experience the discoveries that Schultes brought to the western world. Shot around the planet, from Canada to the Amazon, we experience rarely seen native hallucinogenic ceremonies and find out the true events leading up to the Psychedelic Sixties. Featuring author/adventurer Wade Davis ("Serpent and the Rainbow"), Dr. Andrew Weil, the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and many others, this program tells the story of the discovery of peyote, magic mushrooms and beyond: one man's little known quest to classify the Plants of the Gods. Richard Evans Schultes revolutionized science and spawned another revolution he never imagined.
- Who directed Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey?
- Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey was directed by Peter von Puttkamer.
- Who stars in Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey?
- Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey stars Wade Davis, Timothy Leary, Andrew Weil, Jeremy Narby, Randy Borman, Aldous Huxley.
- How long is Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey?
- Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey?
- Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey is a Documentary film.
- Where was Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey produced?
- Peyote to LSD: A Psychedelic Odyssey was produced in United States of America.